## Arab states call on Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in unprecedented move

Authored by cnn.com

Arab and Muslim states including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have for the first time issued a joint call for Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in the Gaza Strip as part of efforts to end the war in the territory.

The 22-member Arab League, the entire European Union and another 17 countries backed a declaration signed at a United Nations conference co-hosted by Saudi Arabia and France on Tuesday.

“We welcomed the readiness expressed by some Member States to contribute in troops,” it said.

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum commended the declaration, saying: “We welcome this important progress and the Arab League’s recognition that Hamas must end its rule in Gaza.

Both mediators in ceasefire negotiations, Qatar and Egypt have maintained ties with Hamas and Israel throughout the war.

The United Kingdom also said it will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza.

Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, vehemently opposes the two-state solution, arguing that it is incompatible with his country’s security. »

### Everybody Hates Trump Now

Authored by newrepublic.com

In 2016, Trump asked a group of Black voters a rhetorical question: “What the hell do you have to lose?”

It was a message that didn’t really resonate in 2016—but it did to a much greater extent in 2024.

In January, just 44 percent of Black voters disapproved of Trump’s presidency; as of early July, 72 percent did. »

### Fema denies grants to three Kentucky counties hit by devastating storms

Authored by theguardian.com

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) denied requests for three Kentucky counties affected by severe storms last spring, and deemed the state ineligible for hazard mitigation grants that would help prepare for future disasters .

Fema officials claimed the areas did not suffer enough damage to merit federal support, in a letter issued to the governor on Tuesday.

The harm in the three counties left out of the designations, the agency said, was not severe enough to merit inclusion. »

### Universities Accord (Cutting Student Debt by 20 Per Cent) Bill 2025

Authored by aph.gov.au

Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.

Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill. »

### Trump makes threat against Canada after country pledges to recognize Palestinian state

Authored by dailymail.co.uk

President Donald Trump threatened to walk away from a potential trade deal with Canada after Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to recognize a Palestinian state.

It is now unclear whether Starmer's new support for a Palestinian state will affect relations with the country.

President Donald Trump threatened to withhold a trade deal with Canada after Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to recognize a Palestinian state. »

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