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A senior Hamas official has told the BBC they have agreed to the Board of Peace's plan to completely disarm in Gaza and that an official statement will be released soon.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
China's factory activity unexpectedly slid in July, official data showed Friday, as leaders in the world's second-largest economy struggle to reignite domestic demand.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
China’s official nonmanufacturing PMI, which covers both services and construction activity, declined to 49.0 in July from 50.2 in the prior month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The government's official growth target for this year is 4.5-5.0 percent -- the lowest in decades.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
“I never experienced such a strong earthquake in my life,” a city official from Sendai told a reporter in disbelief that night.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
The officials, speaking to reporters Thursday evening, said the agreement is the start of an indefinite, multiphase process to end Hamas’s rule in Gaza and rebuild the enclave.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
About 49,000 migrants have crossed into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco in the last 24 hours via land and sea, officials estimate.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Brown declined to comment when asked about the status of Mayor Karen Bass’ order to remove food waste and debris within 45 days, but emphasized that officials are moving quickly to hold Lineage Logistics responsible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Panama officials said that talks have yielded initial results, including a significant decrease in the number of Panamanian vessels detained for inspection in Chinese ports during July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
After the Cold War, former U.S. and Soviet officials began meeting to share their recollections of the crisis, their fears, even their secrets.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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