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World Cup 2026 – US: Sprinkler Malfunction Floods Pitch at Halftime of Iraq-Norway Game

A sprinkler malfunctioned at Gillette Stadium during halftime of the World Cup match between Iraq and Norway on Tuesday, June 16, flooding part of the pitch near the goal area. Groundskeepers worked to disperse the water, and the field appeared to be back to normal before the second half began.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after scoring his second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after scoring his second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after scoring his second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after scoring his second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after scoring his second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (back, C) celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) reacts after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (2nd from L) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (2nd from L) celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (2nd from L) reacts after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (2nd from L) reacts after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (2nd from L) reacts after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (L) celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) scores the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group J football match against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 16, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

French President Emmanuel Macron (C), U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and other leaders of the Group of Seven countries leave a summit photo session in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

French President Emmanuel Macron (C), U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and other leaders of the Group of Seven countries leave a summit photo session in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron attend a working session at the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and French President Emmanuel Macron attend a working session at the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a working session at the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a working session at the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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US: Upriver Fire Rages Through Spokane Area, Prompting Evacuations

A wildfire dubbed Upriver Fire burned more than 200 acres near Spokane's Beacon Hill on Tuesday, June 16. The blaze forced "Go Now" evacuation orders for more than 11,000 residents as some structures were lost and no injuries were reported.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

(from L to R on front row) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, (from L to R on back row) European Council President Antonio Costa, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Kenyan President William Ruto, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose during a Group of Seven summit photo session in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

A working session is held on the second day of a three-day Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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Landfill work for U.S. base transfer within Okinawa

Landfill work for U.S. base transfer within Okinawa

Photo taken on June 17, 2026, shows work getting under way to dump landfill into a newly designated area in Oura Bay off the Henoko coastal area in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, for the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station within the southern Japan island prefecture.

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China-Myanmar Summit in Beijing

China-Myanmar Summit in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with his Myanmar counterpart Min Aung Hlaing during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 16, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

France head coach Didier Deschamps (C) celebrates with his players following the team's 3-1 victory in a World Cup Group I football match against Senegal at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe reacts following the team's 3-1 victory in a World Cup Group I football match against Senegal at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe acknowledges the crowd following the team's 3-1 victory in a World Cup Group I football match against Senegal at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe is pictured at the end of the first half of a World Cup Group I football match against Senegal at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (L) plays in the second half of a World Cup Group I football match against Senegal at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy (16) saves a shot by France's Kylian Mbappe (10) in the second half of a World Cup Group I football match at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

Senegal's Ibrahim Mbaye (L) scores in the second half of a World Cup Group I football match against France at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates after scoring his second goal, the team's third, in the second half of a World Cup Group I football match against Senegal at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) hugs head coach Didier Deschamps after scoring the opening goal in the second half of a World Cup Group I football match against Senegal at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 16, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) is congratulated by teammates after scoring his second goal, the team's third, in the second half of a World Cup Group I football match against Senegal at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 16, 2026.

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US: Severe Storms Bring Tornado Threats, Power Outages to Central Indiana

Severe storms swept through central Indiana on Tuesday, triggering tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings across multiple counties as a 36-hour weather impact alert took effect. A tornado briefly touched down in Putnam County, and power outages affected thousands of residents across the region.

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US: Life-Threatening Flash Flooding Sweeps Through Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana

Torrential rain triggered life-threatening flash flooding across the Shreveport-Bossier area in Louisiana on Monday, June 15, stranding numerous vehicles and making travel dangerous. Emergency crews responded to reports of cars stuck in floodwater throughout the city, water rescues were carried out in Bossier Parish.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (back, C) and Empress Masako wave to the crowd upon arriving at the Royal Palace Amsterdam on June 16, 2026, during their official visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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G7 summit in France

G7 summit in France

(from L to R on front row) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, U.S. President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, (from L to R on back row) European Council President Antonio Costa, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Kenyan President William Ruto, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose during a Group of Seven summit photo session in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 16, 2026.

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (back, C) and Empress Masako wave to the crowd upon arriving at the Royal Palace Amsterdam on June 16, 2026, during their official visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (back, C) and Empress Masako wave to the crowd upon arriving at the Royal Palace Amsterdam on June 16, 2026, during their official visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (back, C) and Empress Masako arrive at the Royal Palace Amsterdam on June 16, 2026, during their official visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's emperor, empress in Amsterdam

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (back, C) and Empress Masako arrive at the Royal Palace Amsterdam on June 16, 2026, during their official visit to the Netherlands. (Pool photo)

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Football: 2026 World Cup

France supporters cheer ahead of a World Cup Group I football match against Senegal at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 16, 2026.

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Nikkei index tops 70,000

Nikkei index tops 70,000

IwaiCosmo Securities Co. officials celebrate in Tokyo after the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose above 70,000 for the first time on an intraday basis on June 16, 2026.

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Nikkei index tops 70,000

Nikkei index tops 70,000

IwaiCosmo Securities Co. officials celebrate in Tokyo after the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose above 70,000 for the first time on an intraday basis on June 16, 2026.

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Japan-Netherlands defense talks

Japan-Netherlands defense talks

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with his Dutch counterpart Dilan Yesilgoz before their talks in Tokyo on June 16, 2026.

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Nikkei index closes at record high

Nikkei index closes at record high

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average closing at a record high of 69,404.50 on June 16, 2026.

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