United Nations, United States, July 31, 2026 (AFP) - UN chief hails Hamas disarmament deal as rare good news

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2026-07-31

A deal meant to see the disarmament of Palestinian militant group Hamas is a rare piece of good news for the Middle East, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday. Referring to nearly six months of US war against Iran -- and growing regional spillover -- Guterres said the Hamas deal announced late Thursday was an outlier. "The only good news in recent days is the announcement by the US president of an agreement for Hamas to relinquish th......

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