World Cup Knockout Drama (Colombia-Ghana): Colombia beat Ghana 1-0 in Kansas City as Jhon Arias scored early, sending the Cafeteros to face Switzerland in the Round of 16. Ghana finished without a shot on target, ending a run that reached the knockout stage for the first time since 2010. World Cup Knockout Drama (Argentina-Cabo Verde): Argentina needed extra time to defeat Cabo Verde 3-2, with Lionel Messi scoring and a late own goal sealing the win; Cabo Verde’s debut run ended with praise for its grit. World Cup Round of 16 Preview (France-Paraguay): France head into their Philadelphia clash with Paraguay bracing for a physical, counter-attacking side after Paraguay’s shock win over Germany; Didier Deschamps also flagged extreme heat conditions. Food Prices: FAO reported global food prices dipped slightly in June (down 0.3% on May) but remain 2.2% higher than a year ago, with cereals, sugar and dairy easing while meat and vegetable oils rose. Venezuela Earthquake Response: Interim President Delcy Rodriguez awarded medals of heroism to international rescue teams at La Guaira Port as the quake toll and recovery logistics continue. Caribbean Energy: Dominica’s geothermal plant resumed a seven-day reliability test and is now supplying about 10.4MW to the national grid after June outages. Peru Politics: Keiko Fujimori was declared winner of Peru’s presidential runoff, edging Roberto Sánchez by under 50,000 votes.