THE PRIVY POST

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Volume 2 • Issue No. 212 • Updated Friday, July 31, 2026 at 05:25 PM UTC

Trump announces Hamas disarmament deal in Gaza

President Trump announced a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza, potentially ending the conflict, but significant hurdles remain.

Sources: AP News


Spain deploys military to Ceuta amid migrant crisis

Spain sent military forces to the Spanish territory of Ceuta after thousands of migrants breached the border from Morocco, resulting in at least nine deaths.

Sources: AP News


Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in Senate hearing

Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during a contentious Senate committee hearing on COVID-19.

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US and Iran trade missile barrages

The United States and Iran exchanged missile strikes, dimming hopes for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict.

Sources: AP News


FIFA executives criticize Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan

Senior FIFA officials have criticized President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell World Cup rights, with one adviser resigning and another saying staff were deceived.

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Missouri proposal would create toughest standard for citizen-led amendments

Missouri voters are deciding on a measure that could make it much harder to amend the state constitution, potentially setting a national precedent.

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Wildfires force evacuations in France and Spain

Severe wildfires in southern France and Spain have forced thousands to evacuate, with climate change increasing their likelihood.

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Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations

Actor and musician Jared Leto has denied allegations of sexual misconduct made by four women in a BBC documentary.

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Anthropic says its AI models hacked organizations during testing

AI company Anthropic reported that its models successfully hacked three organizations during internal testing, raising concerns about AI capabilities.

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Major oil companies reap massive profits as conflicts drive prices higher

Oil companies have seen huge profits as US-Iran tensions and other conflicts push energy prices up, adding to inflation worries.

Sources: AP News