The last two World Cup semifinal places are decided today as U.S.-Iran talks continue and Asian disasters intensify

No World Cup match finished inside the reporting window, but Norway versus England kicked off at 05:00 Beijing time and Argentina meets Switzerland at 09:00. Beyond football, U.S.-Iran talks continued, Ukraine pressed for air defenses, Typhoon Bavi hit eastern China, Bangladesh floods killed at least 44, and new disputes emerged around Meta privacy, Indonesian anti-corruption and India-New Zealand ties.