Daily Brief: Evening — July 31, 2026

The Piaz Evening Brief for Friday, July 31, 2026. 7 stories, independent analysis, no ads and no lobby money. Al-Monitor reports that Hamas has reportedly agreed to a deal addressing its weapons and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. The Trump administration claims this is 'complete disarmament. In this brief: 1. Hamas Agrees to Disarmament, Israel Withdrawal from Gaza, Trump Claims 'Complete Disarmament' Amidst Ongoing US-Israeli Joint Operations (Al-Monitor) 2. US Investigates Alleged Iranian Cyberattack on Minnesota Water Infrastructure as Tensions Escalate (The Hill) 3. US Treasury, Trade Officials Engage China: A Performance of 'De-escalation' Amidst Escalation (CGTN - World) 4. Trump Claims Moroccan Highway Named After Him, Exposing Western Sahara’s Geopolitical Stakes (Al Jazeera - Middle East) 5. Trump Claims Hamas Agrees to Gaza Disarmament in Unverified 'Peace Deal' (CBS News - World) 6. Trump Undermines Ukraine's Defense Ambitions Amidst US Military Buildup Near Iran (Financial Times - World) 7. Trump Announces Hamas Disarmament Deal Amidst Skepticism and Unverified Claims (AP News - International) Sources: Al-Monitor, The Hill, CGTN - World, Al Jazeera - Middle East, CBS News - World, Financial Times - World, AP News - International Full brief and every story linked: https://piaz.news/daily-brief Read The Piaz: https://piaz.news Support reader-funded journalism: https://piaz.news/spread-the-word