PoliticsFederalNeed to Know LiveLiveLuke KinsellaUpdated Aug 2, 2026 – 7.42am, first published at 7.23amKey Posts32 mins ago — 7.20AMIsrael bombs Gaza, days after Trump announced disarmament deal41 mins ago — 7.11AMCalls for Infantino ‘reckoning’ as pressure mounts on FIFA presidentAdvertisementGo to latestPinned post – 7.30AMWelcomeLuke KinsellaEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookWelcome to the Australian Financial Review’s coverage of breaking news for Sunday 2 August.Here are the top stories overnight:Intense Israeli strikes Friday night and Saturday killed at least four people in central and northern Gaza and wounded dozens more, according to local health officials. The strikes came after Hamas confirmed Friday that it will disarm in a potential breakthrough for ending the war in Gaza, though major obstacles remain.Australian sprint king Lachie Kennedy has spearheaded a dramatic Commonwealth Games victory in the men’s 4 x 100m relay.The rapid unravelling of FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to privatise the football governing body’s commercial business has left his future in growing doubt, after two key regional associations demanded a reckoning for his leadership.Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has urged newly installed premier Ben Carroll to consult the Coalition on the scope of the promised royal commission into the state’s Big Build, arguing the inquiry must extend beyond alleged CFMEU misconduct to examine the broader administration of Victoria’s infrastructure program.Latest In FederalFetching latest articlesSponsoredMost Viewed In Politics