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Monday, June 15, 2026

'Starmer sees no Trump clash over social media ban'

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his government's plans to restrict children's access to social media on Monday and said he did not expect the policy to cause problems with United States President Donald Trump.

Asked about concerns from major technology companies, Starmer said the issue was about "fighting for what we think is right." While describing himself as "a fan of tech and AI," he said artificial intelligence has the potential "to change our world for the better." However, he argued that technology companies and innovators should devise solutions that better protect children online and stressed that "all of us have a responsibility to protect our children."

He described child safety as "a red line," arguing that the issue was "bigger than some of the usual tos and fros of politics" and saying he believes world leaders broadly agree on the need to protect children.

https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Starmer-sees-no-Trump-clash-over-social-media-ban/66504249

Lavrov: Europe seeks to derail Anchorage deal

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that European countries are trying to persuade United States President Donald Trump not to follow through on agreements reached with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Anchorage summit.

According to Lavrov, European leaders traveled to Washington after the meeting and sought to convince Trump to "deviate" from the course discussed with Putin. He added that Moscow still expects the Anchorage agreements to be implemented, describing them as a potential first step toward ending the conflict in Ukraine, particularly because "its key components were proposed by the United States and President Trump, and accepted by President Putin."

Lavrov also said Trump reaffirmed during a phone call with Putin on Sunday that he was interested in helping find a "fair, long-term solution" to the Ukraine crisis. Following the Anchorage summit in August 2025, Putin said the conflict in Ukraine "could be brought to an end."

https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Lavrov:-Europe-seeks-to-derail-Anchorage-deal/66506539

'Hezbollah welcomes US-Iran deal'

Hezbollah welcomed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States, deeming it a "great achievement" that led to a "comprehensive ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon."

The party said in a statement that this achievement was the result of the "legendary resilience, exceptional steadfastness and great sacrifices" made by the Iranian people and their leadership to "preserve dignity, sovereignty and independence," while praising the role played by the mediators.

Earlier, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said he hoped that the agreement between the US and Iran would also bring an end to hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.

https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Hezbollah-welcomes-US-Iran-deal/66506584

Starbucks Korea to Close All Stores Early for History Training

Starbucks Korea will take the unprecedented step of closing all stores early on June 22 to conduct history training for its entire workforce following a botched promotional event that triggered a customer boycott.

Starbucks locations across South Korea will halt operations at 3:00 p.m. local time next Monday for mandatory education on history and social sensitivity, parent company Shinsegae Group said. Chairman Chung Yong-jin and other executives and managers will undergo the same training separately.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-15/starbucks-korea-to-close-all-stores-early-for-history-training