Shakira and Burna Boy opening World Cup in Mexico, Katy Perry headlines US
Katy Perry will front the opening US World Cup game, while Alanis Morissette and Michael Buble will open Canada’s games.

Katy Perry will front the opening US World Cup game, while Alanis Morissette and Michael Buble will open Canada’s games.








Ivory Coast defeats France 2-1 in friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup, as Manchester United’s Amad Diallo seals win.

The murder of Henry Nowak has sparked a political storm in the UK, with renewed claims of ‘two-tier policing’.

Several Lufthansa staff members were injured when the nose gear of a Boeing 787 jetliner collapsed at Frankfurt airport.
Poland’s Maja Chwalinska beats Diana Shnaider to reach French Open final and makes history after qualifying run.
Andoni Iraola left his role at Bournemouth at the end of the season and takes over at Liverpool in place of Arne Slot.
Russia’s latest attacks come as Ukraine commemorates the children killed by Russia over the course of the all-out war.
Protesters accuse the UN of settling undocumented migrants in the country, a claim the agency rejects.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and other top OPEC officials visit the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Known for her graphic novel ‘Persepolis,’ Iranian-French artist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at the age of 56.
No handshake and no photo as Mirra Andreeva of Russia beats Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine to reach French Open final.