World Cup Culture & Norway Connection: Iraq’s national team has shifted training to West Virginia ahead of its Group 9 opener against Norway at Gillette Stadium, with coach Graham Arnold betting on morale and discipline to unsettle Erling Haaland-led Norway. Science & Family Life: Norwegian-linked research highlights “genetic nurture,” showing how parents can shape children’s outcomes through influences beyond the genes they pass on. Parenting & Mental Health: A Norway-based study finds divorcees and widows face higher mortality risk than people who stay coupled, adding weight to the mental-health ripple effects of relationship loss. Design for Kids: A new exhibition on children’s chairs explores how design history has long overlooked young users—and how furniture can support play and development. Lifestyle & Home: A Scandi-inspired window-treatment guide points to Norway/Denmark/Sweden light-loving interiors as the blueprint for calmer, brighter rooms. Pop Culture: Katy Perry’s World Cup opening look and performance—featuring Norwegian 10-year-old Tius Luka—sparked viral fashion jokes and debate online. Immigration & Sport: Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey was refused entry to Canada for the Black Stars’ opener, though he’s set to play later matches in the US. Society & Belonging: A film spotlight on Nepal’s Cannes-winning “Elephants In The Fog” traces how queer cinema is reshaping visibility and trust for the Kinnar/Hijra community.