Day: July 8, 2026

The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Venezuela has climbed to 3,685, Jorge Rodríguez, head of the National Assembly of the Bolivarian Republic, announced on Telegram, Report informs.

Based on the government”s daily report, 16,740 people sustained varying degrees of injuries, while 17,907 were left homeless. Rescue operations have saved 6,462 individuals, and 25,970 people have received medical assistance in hospitals and treatment centers.

The destruction has been severe: 190 buildings were completely destroyed and 856 suffered major damage. Authorities have provided support to 86,794 families, delivering 9,603 tons of food to those in need.

The earthquake struck northern Venezuela on the night of June 25 with a magnitude of 7.1. The US Geological Survey later confirmed two additional tremors, measuring 7.2 and 7.5, occurring within 40 seconds. In response, the government declared a state of emergency.

All quarterfinal matchups of the FIFA World Cup 2026, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, have now been determined following the conclusion of the Round of 16.

According to Report, the following fixtures will take place:

July 10

00:00 – France vs Morocco

23:00 – Spain vs Belgium

July 12

01:00 – Norway vs England

05:00 – Argentina vs Switzerland

This year’s tournament marks the first time in history that 48 teams are participating. The competition will conclude on July 19.

The match times are given in GMT+4, Baku time.

In line with the directives of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the Great Return to the country’s liberated territories continues.

As part of this phase, 21 families (87 people) are relocated to the Guzeykhirman village and 18 families (72 people) to the Guneykhirman village of the Khojavand district.

Additionally, 15 families (51 people) are relocated to the Kichik Galadarasi village of the Shusha district.

The residents being relocated to their native lands are families who were temporarily settled in different parts of the country, mainly in dormitories, sanatoriums, and administrative buildings.

They expressed gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva for comprehensive state care, and also thanked the brave Azerbaijani army for liberating the Azerbaijani lands from occupation, and wished peace to the souls of the martyrs who died in the name of this high goal.