Venezuela earthquake death toll surpasses 3,500; other global news updates

The death toll from recent earthquakes in Venezuela has tragically climbed, with over 3,500 confirmed fatalities, according to Reuters citing local authorities. The devastating quakes have also left a trail of destruction, injuring nearly 17,000 people and displacing almost 18,000 individuals who have lost their homes.

This report on the Venezuelan disaster is part of a broader news update from SvD. Other significant news items covered include Spain's advancement to the quarter-finals of the World Cup after a late goal by Mikel Merino secured a victory against Portugal. This loss marks the final World Cup appearance for Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo.

In political news, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared his perspective on a recent conversation with Donald Trump, stating that Trump views the war in Ukraine in a new light. Zelenskyy noted that Trump praised Ukraine's drone attacks deep within Russia, commenting that "it's going well."

Additionally, SAS is offering direct round-trip flights from Oslo to Miami to support Norwegians attending their national team's quarter-final match against England this weekend. Norway secured its spot in the quarter-finals after defeating Brazil 2-1.

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President Trump wants to be where there are successes. This is related to many things – not only his personality but also the upcoming elections, his status, and his belief in how this war can be ended.