What's in the Gaza peace deal roadmap?

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.

Trump Redistricting Foe to Leave Post Under Fire From Right

President Donald Trump celebrated on social media after Indiana State Senate president Rodric Bray said he wouldn’t stand for re-election to the post, after Bray defied him over redistricting US House seats to give the party an advantage in this year’s midterms.

By Miranda Davis

How the Pro-Trump Media Ecosystem Is Splintering Ahead of the Midterms

Once united in support of President Trump, right-wing influencers are embroiled in feuds and losing viewers, creating a problem for Republicans in the midterm elections.

By Stuart A. Thompson

Israel’s far right urges Netanyahu to reject Trump’s Gaza plan

Prime minister has not yet commented on US president’s claim that Hamas has agreed to disarm

The dishonesty inside Trump’s new tariff plan

Federal agencies are being ordered to attest to a falsehood so the tariffs can survive.

By Fareed Zakaria

Nomination of France's new Washington ambassador jeopardized by Trump's mood swings

Originally scheduled for September, Aurélien Lechevallier's departure for the US could be postponed or blocked by the US after a diplomatic dispute over the non-renewal of Volker Türk as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Can Trump’s Hamas disarmament plan work and will Israel agree to withdraw from Gaza? - The Latest

Donald Trump has declared a breakthrough in negotiations over the disarmament of Hamas in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli forces, but IsraelI government officials have voiced scepticism over the deal. Lucy Hough speaks to Julian Borger, the Guardian’s senior international correspondent Continue reading...

By Presented by Lucy Hough with Julian Borger ; produced by Annie La Vespa and Angus Neale ; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin

Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche's nomination to circumvent GOP holdouts

President Trump says he's willing to hold his nomination of Attorney General Todd Blanche until January, when he says he'll have an easier political calculation in the Senate.

By Ryan Lucas

Three-year roadmap proposed for Hamas disarmament in Gaza

Under a US-backed proposal, Hamas and Israel would have 14 days to finalise Gaza's political transition

Middle East: Germany welcomes Hamas disarmament plan

Hamas "must never again pose a threat to Israel," Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has said. Meanwhile, Iran's military says it hit two "non-compliant oil tankers." DW has more.

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

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 Gaza, says FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky.

By FRANCE24

Israel refuses to withdraw before Hamas disarms after Trump celebrates ‘major milestone’ in peace process

Israel and Hamas pointed fingers at each other to make the first move after Donald Trump hailed a ‘new’ agreement towards securing peace

By James C. Reynolds,Bel Trew and Nedal Hamdouna

Trump's robot ban aims to counter China. US startups fear it could leave them behind.

A Unitree humanoid. Yin Liqin/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images The Federal Communications Commission restricted new foreign robots, including humanoids. American manufacturers welcomed protection from subsidized Chinese rivals. Researchers and startups say affordable Chinese robots are essential for US robotics development. The Trump administration has opened a new front in its tech crackdown on China: robots. The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday effectively shut the door...

Tough road for Trump: Why sanctions Bill for tariffs on Russian oil buyers may fail

Lawmakers from both parties, along with industry trade groups, have raised concerns over a section of the legislation that would allow Trump to impose hefty tariffs on countries that buy significant volumes of Russian oil and gas.

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Why Trump’s proposed $100,000 OPT fee could hit Indian students hard

Hamas has moved toward disarming - now it's up to Israel

However sceptical you are, Hamas has moved closer to disarmament. Now Israel must uphold its side of the deal, writes Edmund Heaphy.

'Longest Nightmare': Voices From Gaza As Hamas Agrees To Disarm

Hamas has agreed to a deal under which it will give up its weapons in exchange for a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from the devastated Gaza Strip.

Trump convenes cabinet meeting at Camp David on Iran war, as Republicans threatened by gas prices

Unlike some past presidents, Trump has largely stayed away from the mountaintop presidential redoubt in western Maryland, preferring to spend time at his golf resorts when not at the White House.

The TACO moments that have defined Trump’s second term so far

‘Trump Always Chickens Out’ has become a common refrain whenever the president backs off from one of his characteristically bombastic threats or promises

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US

Trump convenes Cabinet at Camp David amid simmering Iran war

The agenda for the meeting will likely focus heavily on foreign policy

By Reuters

No disarmament before Israeli Gaza pullout: Hamas

TEHRAN – A senior Hamas official has said that the Palestinian movement will not take any steps toward disarmament before Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza.

Bowen: Plan for Hamas to disarm faces big obstacles, yet it offers rare hope for Gaza

There are many reasons why it might not work.

By Emmanuel Tetteh