Morning Digest: Trump announces agreement for disarmament of Hamas; Supreme Court permits Muslims to offer Friday prayers on dargah land near Bhojshala, and more
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a disarmament agreement with Hamas, while the Indian Supreme Court has ruled on land allocation for religious prayers near the Bhojshala complex. The digest also covers the ongoing harassment of a social media user following a viral video.
Why it matters
These stories highlight significant geopolitical shifts in the Middle East and ongoing domestic legal and social tensions in India.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday (July 30, 2026) announced an agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas , calling it a critical step toward a new Palestinian government in Gaza.
There was no immediate statement from Hamas on the agreement, but Mr. Trump's announcement came after sources familiar with the ongoing talks with mediators in Cairo told AFP that the Palestinian Islamist movement was progressing towards a deal involving the decommissioning of its weapons.
The Supreme Court directed the Madhya Pradesh State administration on Thursday (July 30, 2026) to meet with the Muslim side to consider allocation of a specific piece of land to be reportedly near a dargah located adjacent to the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque complex for offering Friday namaz.
The court emphasised that the State’s constitutional duty, along with maintenance of law and order, extends to ensuring communities are free to perform their religious rites.
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