Global Update Preview: The World Cup (of Clothes)
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June 16, 2026, 2:08 p.m. Eastern time

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The World Cup (of Clothes)

Plus, a Knicks merch bonanza, a Japanese streetwear reunion and, surprise, it’s almost fashion week. Again.

Places mentioned: Central Africa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, wearing a black vest and white attire, walks through a hallway, followed by people in dark suits.

Can a Trump-Modi Meeting Reset Strained Relations?

Despite mutual praise between the two leaders, there has been a series of setbacks to U.S. relations with India since they last met more than a year ago.

Places mentioned: India

Sanae Takaichi in a light-colored jacket speaks from a wooden podium with microphones. Behind them, a screen shows charts and text in Japanese.

Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High to Ward Off War Inflation

Going against Prime Minister Takaichi’s wishes, Japan’s central bank acted amid U.S. pressure, a tanking currency and inflation from energy disruptions.

Places mentioned: Japan

A person smokes on a busy street in front of a building plastered with a large banner of the Iranian flag.

Will the Iran Deal Stick?

After many false starts, this cease-fire plan could be different. That’s because the war really has become painful for both the U.S. and Iran.

Places mentioned: West Africa

Members of the Cape Verde national soccer team, in white uniforms, greet fans in the stands holding the country’s red-white-and-blue flag.

‘We’ve Arrived!’: Cape Verde Fans Exult in World Cup Draw With Spain

Cape Verde, a tiny island nation off the West African coast, is among the smallest countries to ever qualify for the World Cup. Fans marveled that it held the line against a tournament favorite.

Places mentioned: West Africa

A person in a black suit with a leopard print panel and a silver animal brooch. They wear sunglasses and hold two bags.

Congolese Team’s World Cup Leopard Style Channels History and Pride

“In Congo culture, the spirit of leopard is a spirit of strength,” the designer, Alvin Mak, said of the ensembles that beguiled audiences online.

Places mentioned: Central Africa

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