A Hamas official said the Gaza agreement is phased and must be implemented in stages.

Bank of Japan policy board member Takata dissented on the interest rate decision.

July 31 — At a regular foreign ministry briefing, CHINA said it had noted media reports that the US is planning military action against Cuba, including blockades, air strikes and ground invasion. CHINA urged Washington to immediately stop threatening Cuba with force and to end any unilateral blockades or sanctions, and said it will continue to support Cuba’s sovereignty and oppose external interference.