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World News

Evening Edition 31 July 2026 10 stories
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FIFA COO Lamour says staff deceived over Infantino’s World Cup plan

Global football is currently embroiled in significant controversy surrounding FIFA President

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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

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Pathirage beats Chopra and Nadeem to win Commonwealth gold in javelin

Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage wins gold, while Neeraj Chopra takes silver, but Arshad Nadeem ,makes early exit.

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Poland protests to Russian ambassador over missile incursion

Warsaw asserts missile recently made, illustrating Russia's nightly barrage against Ukraine is draining arsenal.

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Trump says US has ‘understanding’ with Israel on Hamas disarmament deal

Israel has not yet agreed to plan for Hamas to surrender weapons in exchange for full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

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

The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement very complicated.

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Italy World Cup winner and AC Milan legend Franco Baresi dies aged 66

Franco Baresi, who won the World Cup with Italy and was regarded as one of football's finest defenders, dies aged 66.

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IRGC strikes US targets in Kuwait a day after US hits Iran: Latest events

Iran says it struck Kuwait in retaliation for US strikes on multiple locations in Iran, including Qeshm island.

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Israeli forces blow up structures near Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle

Israel claims army blew up Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon, amid reports of blasts near UNESCO-listed fortress.

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UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show

The YouTuber has been found guilty for two counts of assault over the 2024 incident in Perth.

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