"At some point you’ve got to acknowledge it’s not happening."

Donald Trump has called off planned air strikes on Iran, claiming a peace deal could be signed by the end of the week in Europe.

In the latest such incident, the U.S. ​military targeted air defenses and radar sites around the Strait of Hormuz after a U.S. attack helicopter was ⁠downed near the strategic waterway.

A star-studded opening ceremony featuring Shakira, Burna Boy and J Balvin kicked off the 2026 World Cup before a crowd of more than 80,000 at the revamped Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico opened the 48-team tournament against South Africa as the competition began amid escalating protests and social tensions in the capital.

The Colombian singer performed Dai Dai - or ‘Let’s Go’ - the official World Cup song, alongside Nigerian artist Burna Boy ahead of the opening fixture in Mexico City.

It then transitioned to Venezuelan reggaeton artist Danny Ocean, who performed ‘Partidazo’, a track released as part of the official 2026 FIFA World Cup album, followed by Mexican cumbia band Los Ánge...