World Cup Final Focus: Spain and Argentina set for Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final in New York/New Jersey, with Messi pushing back on “favouritism” claims after Argentina’s late comeback win over England and Spain aiming to protect fitness ahead of the clash as Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately but are expected to be available. Cabo Verde Spotlight: Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha says the World Cup turned him from “unknown” to a global star, while the tournament’s “World Cup effect” is already boosting travel searches for Cabo Verde. Tropical Watch for the Region: The National Hurricane Center is tracking two low-probability systems—an eastern Atlantic wave southeast of Cabo Verde (about 10%) and a northeastern Gulf area (around 20%)—with no immediate major threat but potential for wetter conditions. Diplomacy & Peace: Presidents of Portugal and Cabo Verde backed stronger peace, multilateralism and respect for international law at a UNAOC event in Luanda, as leaders also called for more representative global governance. Health & Mobility: WHO opened its Global Internship Programme to citizens of all 194 member states, including dozens of African countries, with placements across Switzerland and worldwide offices.