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Switzerland shocks Colombia to reach World Cup quarters. Switzerland ends decades-long quarterfinal drought with a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Colombia and now prepares to face Argentina in the next round after dramatic shootout victory.

Germany sees sharp asylum drop amid Tajik deportation backlash. Asylum applications fall 27% in early 2026, largely from Afghans, while Germany faces criticism for deporting Tajik activists who are immediately arrested at home.

Argentina rallies past Egypt in a thriller driven by Messi. Messi scores his 21st World Cup goal to help Argentina overturn a two-goal deficit and secure a 3-2 quarterfinal win amid controversial refereeing calls.

EU and Germany clamp down on greenwashing with stricter laws. Starting autumn 2026, new regulations will ban climate-neutral advertising claims and impose tougher revenue-based penalties for environmental crimes in greenwashing crackdown.

Germany boosts defense spending to meet NATO goals. Germany hits a record 2.69% of GDP on defense, becoming second only to the US in NATO as it aligns with increased military commitments.