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Friday, July 31, 2026 7:09 AM ET

The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S middle east story - Trump claims Hamas has agreed to disarm - What happenedPresident Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social yesterday that Hamas had agreed to COMPLETE DISARMAMENT in Gaza and that Israeli forces will withdraw from the war-torn region. Details on the deal remain limited, but Trump said it was brokered by the international Board of Peace, whic...

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Evening Review -- Abolish the Senate?

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Morning Report -- Fauci under fire

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Evening Review -- Trump tells international students to go home

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Democrats start to panic and plan for MAGA midterm interference

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Hitting the ocean floor: Scientists could soon live undersea

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Does a smart thermostat offer meaningful energy savings? -- The Explainer -- These devices can cut down on energy usage and increase efficiency

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The true cost of Sony's future without physical games -- The Explainer -- Players hoping to pass down old games got a rude awakening

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Who will replace Andy Burnham as Manchester mayor? -- The Explainer -- Despite early predictions of a close battle with Reform, Labour on course to win first electoral test for new PM

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Mathematicians are buzzing about AI's solution to a math mystery -- The Explainer -- AI's achievements in math are starting to add up quickly

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Pepper-spraying drones are deploying against school shooters, but not everyone approves -- Talking Point -- The drones are being used in schools in Colorado, Florida and Georgia

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The Cherry Orchard: Kenneth Branagh takes centre stage in 'star-studded' production -- Talking Point -- Laura Wade's staging looks 'beguiling' but fails to mine the play's 'heartbreaking depth'

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Burnham's schools overhaul: a Neet solution? -- Talking Point -- PM unveils national version of Greater Manchester Baccalaureate, with focus on technical education and loyal employment, but concerns about its fairness abound

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Julia Samuel shares books that changed how she understands grief

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Detail from The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke (1855-64): masterpiece

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Adversarial clothing could be the new trend -- Under the radar -- Fashion created to avoid AI identification

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Why young people keep getting lost up mountains -- Under the Radar -- As hiking culture flourishes on social media, rescue call-outs are also rising

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Couples are embracing the 'airport divorce' -- Under the radar -- Time apart before time together

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Fed holds interest rates as inflation tensions mount -- Speed Read -- But the bank also said rates could increase in the near future if inflation does not go down

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US resumes Iran strikes as war 'widens' -- Speed Read -- We are going to be hitting them very hard because it's our turn, President Donald Trump said

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Fauci refuses to answer Senate Covid questions -- Speed Read -- Fauci repeatedly invoked his right to silence under the Fifth Amendment

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Musk's x.AI sues Minnesota over 'nudification' ban -- Speed Read -- Those in violation could be subject to fines of $500,000 for each unlawful access, download or use

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The Week Unwrapped: Do we need another Ali G movie? -- Podcast -- Plus, is Palantir's NHS work actually doing any good? And is the AI singularity already here? -- The Week UK -- Published

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The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- A psychedelic heap, a balancing act, and more -- Stephen Kelly -- Published

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'Blanche nomination stymied' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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6 roomy homes with ADUs -- Feature -- Featuring a guesthouse with a floor-to-ceiling art-piece fireplace in Pennsylvania -- The Week US -- Published

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Data center ban: Did New York make the right call? -- Feature -- Opposition to data centers has appeal across partisan lines -- The Week US -- Published

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Literacy: Is America done with reading? -- Feature -- Less Americans read for pleasure than ever before, but those who do are reading more -- The Week US -- Published

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