Global power is in flux. Your daily guide to what comes next.
By CALDER MCHUGH and RY RIVARD
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani holds a miniature replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on June 2, 2026. | Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images
As this newsletter arrives in your inbox, game three of the NBA Finals — the first in New York City in 27 years — is just a few hours away. Already, long-suffering Knicks fans are lining up outside of bars, rushing to secure spots to watch the basketball game on television because of the astronomically high prices to attend the game in person.
The first match of the World Cup is less than three days away. And the first match in East Rutherford, New Jersey — which is just a short train ride from downtown Manhattan — will take place in almost exactly five days. The World Cup final, happening at the same stadium, will take place in less than six weeks.
