Politics & World Affairs — June 15, 2026
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Zelensky offers Putin G7 meeting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin at the G7 summit in France this week. Russia declined to attend.
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Russian strikes ignite Kyiv cathedral. Russian missile strikes killed 11 people in Kyiv and set the Dormition Cathedral at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra ablaze — a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was one of the heaviest attacks on the capital in months.
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UK bans social media under 16. Britain announced a ban on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and X for users under 16, following Australia’s lead in restricting children’s access to social media platforms.
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McConnell hospitalized at 84. Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for an undisclosed health issue. His office said the 84-year-old Senate Republican leader is receiving excellent care.
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