- Shakira, Madonna and BTS co-headline first-ever World Cup Final halftime show May 14, 2026BTS, Madonna and Shakira will perform at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final halftime show, curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin, the first ever for the tournament.
- Trump’s upbeat China message collides with deepening Beijing rivalry May 14, 2026President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping strike a warm tone in Beijing, emphasizing cooperation as trade and investment talks get underway.
- China rolls out red carpet for Trump as Xi meeting tests trade, Taiwan tensions May 14, 2026President Donald Trump was greeted with an elaborate welcome ceremony outside Beijing’s Great Hall of the People before beginning high-stakes bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- ESPN is reportedly preventing the College Football Playoff from expanding to 24 teams May 14, 2026ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, and Notre Dame want a 24-team College Football Playoff, but ESPN and the SEC reportedly stand in the way of major expansion.
- US lifts costly visa bond requirement for some World Cup travelers, Trump administration says May 14, 2026The State Department says it is waiving visa bonds for qualified World Cup fans from five countries that had faced fees up to $15,000 to enter the U.S.
- Iran says its small subs deployed to Strait of Hormuz as expert explains threat: ‘Vulnerable to detection’ May 14, 2026Iran claims it has deployed small submarines as an "invisible guardian" of the Strait of Hormuz, but analyst says the vessels pose limited strategic threat.