The FIFA World Cup has officially commenced in Mexico City, marked by a star-studded opening ceremony and a 2-0 victory for Mexico over South Africa, despite ongoing controversies regarding ticket prices, security threats, and extreme weather risks. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions persist as President Trump claims a peace deal with Iran is imminent, though Tehran remains non-committal. In India, the one-year anniversary of the Air India plane crash highlights systemic failures in the identification of victims, leaving families in deep distress. Elsewhere, Thailand mourns the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha, while Brussels moves to ban public e-scooters due to rising accident rates and criminal misuse. Finally, London’s Metropolitan Police and Apple are collaborating on a new "kill switch" security feature designed to render stolen iPhones useless, aiming to dismantle the lucrative market for illicit handsets.
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