Der Spiegel
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The day began with coverage of Donald Trump's 80th birthday, marked by staged fights at the White House, and the Swiss referendum rejecting a population cap. By midday, attention shifted to Germany's World Cup opener against Curaçao, which dominated live reporting through the afternoon and evening as the team won 7-1. The day's defining moment came late at night, when multiple outlets reported that the US and Iran had agreed to end their war, brokered by Pakistan. This diplomatic breakthrough overshadowed all other stories, including the World Cup victory, and capped a day that moved from spectacle and sport to a sudden resolution of the conflict that had dominated headlines for days.