A prominent Ukrainian monastery complex in the heart of Kyiv was set on fire during a massive Russian attack overnight into Monday that killed at least five people and wounded more than two dozen in the capital, according to local authorities. Images showed flames billowing from the UNESCO-listed Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, which traces its roots back almost 1,000 years, and firefighters beneath the towers and domes of its Dormition Cathedral battling to control the blaze. A CNN journalist reported hearing several explosions during the overnight attack, in which Russia launched 611 long-range strike drones and 70 missiles, according to Ukraine’s air force.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/14/europe/kyiv-pechersk-lavra-monastery-fire-russian-attack-intl-hnk
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday that the UK will ban social media for under-16s, claiming that the planned measures will go “further than any country in the world” to protect children from online harms. The proposed social media ban will affect “user-to-user platforms, whose purpose is to enable social interaction and which allow users to post material, alongside algorithms,” said the UK government in a statement Monday. This means children will no longer be allowed to access platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X. Messaging services such as WhatsApp and Signal will not be affected, added the government.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/15/tech/uk-social-media-ban-intl-scli
World Cup team send-offs are usually a grand event. Rigorously selected players dressed in dapper suits, waving at fans before they board a plane to represent their countries at one of the biggest sporting events held every four years. The country’s team again failed to qualify for the tournament, prompting its soccer fans to turn to another national representative: Ma Ning, a referee known for a stern, uncompromising officiating style that has earned him the nickname “Card Master.” The 46-year-old has not always been a beloved figure at home and, at times, his calls have been divisive. In his decade-long career, he’s often been heckled and cursed at by spectators during domestic matches.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/15/sport/china-world-cup-referee-ma-ning-intl-hnk
Smartphone location tracking can help parents gain a little peace of mind about the whereabouts of their underage children — and some families may even make its use mandatory for their kids. But what about the parents tracking their adult children? Is it easing parental worries — or is it causing more angst? More than half of parents track their adult children using digital technology, a new poll published Monday by the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor found.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/15/health/parents-track-adult-children-poll-wellness
With President Donald Trump’s arrival this week at the French spa resort Évian-les-Bains for a summit of top world leaders, the placid lakeside setting may disguise a somewhat more stormy atmosphere. Trump has repeatedly insulted most of his Group of 7 counterparts over the last several months, reopening old grudges and igniting new feuds with leaders he once seemed to respect. The root of his latest ire has been the leaders’ unwillingness to join in the US-Israeli war against Iran, which will be in the spotlight at the summit after Trump announced an agreement with Tehran over the weekend.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/15/politics/trump-g7-leaders-strained-relationships-vis