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July 05, 2026 · Published at 07:00 Beijing Time

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OverviewNO.01

Today's overview: eight stories, one changing world

WHAT HAPPENED

Over the past 24 hours, World Cup knockouts moved into a new stage: Argentina edged Cape Verde, Colombia beat Ghana, and Morocco defeated co-host Canada 3-0 to become the first quarter-finalist. Beyond football, Iran held mass mourning for Ali Khamenei, Zelenskiy spoke with Trump about ending the war, heat strained the US and Europe, Venezuela raised its quake death toll to 2,954, China patrolled east of Taiwan, Mali faced attacks, and Pope Leo appealed for migrant protection in Lampedusa.

SourceReuters
World CupNO.02

Morocco beat Canada 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals, while Argentina and Colombia also advanced

WHAT HAPPENED

From 05:00 July 4 to 05:00 July 5 Beijing time, three World Cup matches finished: Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde, Colombia 1-0 Ghana, and Canada 0-3 Morocco. Argentina survived extra time, Colombia advanced through Arias’ 14th-minute goal, and Morocco eliminated co-host Canada to become the first quarter-finalist. France v Paraguay kicked off at 05:00 Beijing time and is outside this completed-results window.

SourceReuters
Iran FuneralNO.03

Iran held mass mourning for Khamenei as a post-ceasefire display of power began

WHAT HAPPENED

Tens of thousands gathered at a major prayer site in Tehran to mourn late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed early in the US-Israel war with Iran. Iran planned a week of rites and transfers to multiple religious cities. Coming after a temporary ceasefire with the United States, the funeral was also framed as a display of regime cohesion.

SourceReuters
Ukraine WarNO.04

Zelenskiy spoke with Trump and urged continued American resolve

WHAT HAPPENED

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he spoke with Donald Trump on US Independence Day about the front line and called American resolve crucial to ending Russia’s war. The two agreed to continue talks at next week’s NATO summit in Turkey. Kyiv had just suffered one of this year’s deadliest Russian attacks, with rescue teams still searching rubble.

SourceReuters
Extreme HeatNO.05

US Independence Day events were disrupted by heat as temperatures stayed abnormal across many regions

WHAT HAPPENED

Dangerous heat hit much of the central and eastern United States, cancelling or delaying some Independence Day events in Washington, Philadelphia and elsewhere, while more than 185 million people were under heat alerts and power grids came under pressure. Reuters Climate Monitor showed July 4 global average maximum temperatures about 1 C above normal, with Africa especially hot and Europe’s recent heat linked to human-driven climate change.

SourceReuters
Taiwan StraitNO.06

China’s coast guard patrolled east of Taiwan, while Taipei called it illegal expansion

WHAT HAPPENED

China’s coast guard announced a new patrol east of Taiwan, saying it would defend maritime rights in waters it claims. Taiwan objected strongly, said Beijing had no law-enforcement authority there, and sent coast guard vessels to monitor. Reuters said it was the second Chinese coast guard entry near Taiwan’s east in about a month, drawing attention from the US, France, Germany and Britain.

SourceReuters
Mali SecurityNO.07

Armed attacks hit multiple areas of Mali, while the army said the situation was under control

WHAT HAPPENED

Mali’s army said armed attackers struck at least five locations across the north, centre and south, targeting military posts and towns south of Bamako. The army said it repelled the attacks and controlled the situation, with some attacks linked to Tuareg-led groups. Reuters noted that Mali’s junta had promised to improve security, while instability across the Sahel continues to spread.

SourceReuters
Venezuela QuakeNO.08

Venezuela’s twin-quake death toll rose to 2,954 as rescue work continued in the rubble

WHAT HAPPENED

Venezuela’s government said the twin earthquakes last week had killed 2,954 people, injured 16,592 and left 16,309 homeless. Officials said more than 22,000 people had received medical treatment, while nearly 30,000 domestic workers and 3,281 international rescuers were involved and search operations continued.

SourceReuters
MigrationNO.09

Pope Leo used Lampedusa to urge the United States to welcome migrants

WHAT HAPPENED

Pope Leo XIV visited Italy’s Lampedusa island on the 250th anniversary of US independence and appealed to the United States to welcome, protect and assist migrants. Lampedusa is a major entry point for Africans crossing the Mediterranean to Europe. More than 14,000 people have reached Italy by sea this year, over half via Lampedusa, while more than 1,400 have died or gone missing in Mediterranean crossings.

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