Argentina set up World Cup semifinal against England in Atlanta
What's next: Lionel Messi is poised to face England for the first time as the defending champions chase another final.
The Guardian (Football), Fox News
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#Switzerland
Argentina-England semi-final revives Maradona memories at World Cup
What's new: Lionel Scaloni pushed back on war-era framing after Argentina's extra-time quarter-final win over Switzerland.
Argentina beats Switzerland 3-1 in extra time, reaches semis
What's next: Defending champion Argentina faces England in Atlanta after Julián Alvarez scored the winner in the 112th minute.
Antara News, Tribunnews
Argentina led Switzerland 1-0 at half in World Cup quarterfinal
What's new: Alexis Mac Allister scored in the 10th minute from Lionel Messi's corner at Kansas City Stadium.
The Guardian (Football), Antara News +3
Switzerland beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties to reach World Cup last eight
What's next: Switzerland will play Argentina in Kansas City after advancing to its first World Cup quarter-final since 1954.
WHO set July 2 to declare cruise ship hantavirus outbreak over
What's next: WHO plans more studies on the Andes virus strain as it explores future tests, treatments and vaccines.
Antara News, The Straits Times +1
Switzerland beat Canada 2-1 to win Group B at World Cup
What's next: Canada now travel to Los Angeles for a last-32 match against South Africa instead of staying in Vancouver.
Apollo caps private credit fund exits at 5% after $2.4 billion in requests
Why it matters: The move adds to pressure on semi-liquid private credit funds after Blackstone also limited redemptions this month.
Bloomberg, CNBC
US grants Iran 60-day oil license through Aug. 21 after talks
Why it matters: The deal lets Iranian oil be sold in dollars, requires toll-free Hormuz transit for 60 days and sends U.N. nuclear inspectors back.
Bloomberg, CNBC +2
US eases Iran oil sanctions for 60 days after Swiss nuclear talks
Why it matters: The move could restore some Iranian crude exports through Aug. 21 while Washington tests whether negotiations can curb Tehran's nuclear program.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +3
US eases Iran oil sanctions for 60 days as peace talks advance
Why it matters: The waiver links oil sales to nuclear inspections and open shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
US, Iran head to Swiss talks as Tehran moves to close Hormuz
What's next: Technical talks start Sunday in Switzerland as a 60-day interim deal strains over fighting in Lebanon.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +5
US, Iran set 60-day track for deal after Swiss talks
What's new: Tehran agreed to let IAEA inspectors return, while Washington issued a 60-day waiver on Iranian oil sales.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
US-Iran talks in Switzerland were called off after Vance pulled out
What's next: The delay clouds a 60-day push to turn the interim pact into a broader deal on Iran's nuclear program and sanctions.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +5
Trump threatens Hormuz tolls as Iran claims strait closure
What's next: Iranian and US negotiators are due in Switzerland as Washington says ship traffic is still moving through the waterway.
PBS NewsHour, The Hill
Vance defends Trump’s Iran pact as GOP criticism widens
What’s new: The White House scrapped Vance’s planned Switzerland trip as Republicans attacked sanctions relief and a 60-day ceasefire.
US and Iran restart Swiss talks after Lebanon ceasefire holds
What's next: technical negotiations could test whether this week's 60-day pact can become a broader regional truce and reopen Hormuz shipping.
The Straits Times, Antara News
US-Iran meeting in Switzerland put on hold as Vance leads talks
What's new: The delay stalls a planned Switzerland session even as the vice president becomes the public face of the negotiations.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +1
Vance becomes public face of Trump’s contested Iran deal
What's new: The White House dropped plans for Vance to attend a Switzerland signing ceremony with Iranian leaders.
The New York Times, The Hill
U.S. lifts Iran port blockade as 60-day nuclear talks begin
Why it matters: The truce reopens the Strait of Hormuz, a route that carried about 20% of global oil before the war.
BBC News (US & Canada), The Straits Times +2
Singapore retook No. 1 in IMD competitiveness ranking for 2026
What’s new: It jumped to first in business efficiency, while Hong Kong rose to No. 2 and Switzerland fell to third.
US, Iran target June 19 signing on war halt and Hormuz reopening
What's next: negotiators still have to settle technical terms, and the framework also hinges on an end to hostilities in Lebanon.
The Straits Times, The Hill +1
Singapore retakes No. 1 in IMD ranking as Switzerland drops to third
What's new: IMD linked Switzerland's slide to negative $60.7 billion in inward investment and pressure from a strong franc and US tariffs.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Swiss central bank holds rates at 0%, readies franc intervention
What's new: Swiss inflation rose to 0.6% in May from 0.1% in February, driven by higher energy prices tied to the Iran conflict.
Trump defends Iran nuclear memo as 60-day talks head to Switzerland
What's next: US and Iranian officials are due to open technical talks in Switzerland on Friday over uranium limits and sanctions relief.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Trump set June 19 signing for Iran deal, Hormuz reopening
Why it matters: Trump said Iran would reopen the waterway for mine-clearing and waive transit charges, a key step for oil flows.
Bloomberg, CNBC Indonesia
Swiss voters face June 15 referendum on 10 million population cap
Why it matters: If approved, the measure could force tighter immigration rules by about 2031 and put Switzerland’s EU free-movement pact at risk.
Bloomberg, BBC News (World) +4