Typhoon Bavi weakened to a severe tropical storm on Sunday after making landfall in eastern China, where authorities evacuated nearly two million people and suspended transport as the powerful storm threatened flooding and destructive winds. 

Prominent US Senator Lindsey Graham, a leading Republican and close ally of President Donald Trump, died on Saturday aged 71 after a "brief and sudden illness" his office said in a statement. 

Argentina booked their place in the semi-finals with a dramatic 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland in the quarter-finals, with the Nati's numerical disadvantage ultimately proving decisive. Despite Embolo's dismissal reducing Switzerland to ten men, the Alpine underdogs fought valiantly before Argentina's greater experience and depth secured passage to the final four. 

England booked their place in the semi-finals with a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in the quarter-finals, with Jude Bellingham's brace proving decisive. The Three Lions came from behind to overcome a resilient Norwegian side led by Erling Haaland, progressing after an intense extra-time battle in Miami. They will take on the winner of the Argentina-Switzerland match.  

U.S. President Donald Trump is prepared to continue negotiations with Iran even after announcing that the ceasefire will no longer be observed. However, Washington has made it a condition that Tehran publicly declare it will not threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Politico reported this, citing U.S. officials.

The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has risen above 4,000, authorities said Friday, as families continued searching through the rubble for missing loved ones more than two weeks after the country's deadliest quake in over a century. 

Spain booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals on Friday with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Belgium, sealed by a late winner from Mikel Merino. La Roja will now face France on Tuesday for a place in the final.

The National Bank of Georgia has set new official exchange rates.

Aleko Elisashvili, one of the leaders of the Strong Georgia – Lelo coalition, who was arrested on charges of attempting to commit a terrorist act, has been found guilty by the court.

Ruben Vargas converted the final penalty to send Switzerland to their first World Cup quarter-final since 1954 after a goalless stalemate against Colombia in Vancouver on Tuesday. The Swiss go on to face title holders Argentina, who survived an almighty scare against Egypt earlier in the day. 

A Paris appeals court on Tuesday declared far-right leader Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzlement and ruled that she must wear an electronic ankle monitor even if she decides to run for the presidency. In France, electronic home detention prohibits a person from leaving their home, or another designated location, except during the hours authorized by the judge. 

Lionel Messi had a first-half penalty saved and then scored a late equaliser as title holders Argentina came roaring back from a two-goal deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2 at the Atlanta Stadium on Tuesday and continue their bid for back-to-back World Cup titles.  

The US midterm election campaign is gaining momentum, and US President Donald Trump is reviving Cold War era rhetoric to peg the Democratic Party as extremists and a red "menace". 

Explosions ⁠were heard ​in ​Damascus on ​Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Syrian capital, with witnesses reporting smoke rising near a high-end hotel where the leader spent the night. Macron is the first major EU leader to visit Damascus since the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. 

The Tbilisi City Court has sentenced former Georgian Interior Minister Bacho Akhalaia to two years and six months in prison.

Substitute Mikel Merino scored an injury-time winner as European champions Spain beat Iberian rivals Portugal in a tense last-16 encounter to book a place in the World Cup quarter-finals and put an end to Cristiano Ronaldo's career on football's biggest stage. 

Charles De Ketalaere scored twice as Belgium brought the United States' World Cup party to a shattering halt on Monday, thrashing the tournament co-hosts 4-1 to set up a quarter-final showdown with Spain. The buildup to the match was overshadowed by a row over US President Donald Trump's extraordinary intervention to earn a red-card reprieve for striker Folarin Balogun. 

The National Environmental Agency of Georgia has issued information about expected weather conditions in the coming days.

Neymar said Sunday he is done playing for Brazil’s national team, making the announcement shortly after the five-time champions were knocked out of the World Cup with a 2-1 loss to Norway in the round of 16. 

US President Donald Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino and asked him to review the World Cup suspension of US striker Folarin Balogun, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday. FIFA later lifted Balogun's one-match ban, clearing him to face Belgium in the last 16 after his red card against Bosnia. 

Ten-man England clinched a famous 3-2 win at the Azteca Stadium on Sunday as they held off a spirited Mexico fightback to set up a World Cup quarter-final against Norway. Jude Bellingham scored twice and Harry Kane netted from the penalty spot to hand the battling Mexicans their first-ever World Cup defeat at the iconic venue. Read our blog to see how it happened.

Le Premier ministre israélien, Benjamin Netanyahu, a déclaré dimanche que plusieurs villages chrétiens au Sud du Liban ont "demandé à être annexés" à l'État hébreu. Sur la chaîne américaine Fox News, il explique que cette requête est une protection contre le Hezbollah pro-iranien. Des affirmations démenties par le maire du village chrétien de Rmeish. 

A parade marking the United States' Independence Day was canceled because of unusually high temperatures.

Spain booked their place in the World Cup last 16 with an emphatic 3-0 win over Austria on Thursday, producing another polished performance that rarely gave their opponents a foothold. 

Portugal booked their place in the World Cup 2026 round of 16 after a 2-1 win over Luka Modric's Croatia in Toronto, decided by a stoppage-time goal from Gonçalo Ramos. Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates will face Spain on Monday.