U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is seen during a news conference announcing plans to ban young teenagers from using social media, at 10 Downing Street in London, June 15, 2026. Jaimi Joy/Bloomberg/Getty

The United Kingdom is the latest country to announce plans to ban children under 16 from using social media apps.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that the U.K. would go even further than other nations, by also blocking children from accessing "harmful functions" such as livestreaming and the ability to communicate with strangers, and by extending the restrictions to gaming sites. He said the ban would protect children from content that is "designed to be addictive."

The proposed law would bar children under 16 from platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X, but the government said messaging services like WhatsApp would still be accessible.

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Oil prices tumbled after President Trump said the U.S. has reached a preliminary deal with Iran that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital Middle East waterway that accounts for roughly 20% of global crude.

U.S. stocks soared to record highs on optimism that the agreement will bring relief to businesses and consumers after May inflation hit its highest level in more than three years.

Brent crude, the international benchmark, fell 4.8% to $83.17, back to where it was in early March. While that's still above its price of roughly $70 from before the war, it's lower than the $100 plus it cost just a few weeks ago. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. standard, dropped 4% to $81.46.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 469 points, or 0.9%, to 51,671, closing at a new all-time high, while the S&P 500 jumped 123 points, or 1.7%, to 7,554. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index surged...More

Iran fans applaud for their team after a 2-2 draw between Iran and New Zealand in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between Iran and New Zealand on June 15, 2026 at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. Matthew Childs / REUTERS

The coach of Iran's World Cup team said it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday night.

Coach Amir Ghalenoei didn't say who ordered the Iranians to leave earlier than planned. The team had expected to spend the night in California to maximize the normal recovery process after its opening game, only to be told after the match that everyone must immediately get on a plane for the 140-mile trip back to Tijuana.

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America's Block Party will celebrate the nation's 250th birthday this Fourth of July with a benefit concert in Los Angeles and events in local communities around the country.

Hosted by Queen Latifah, the concert at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on the holiday will feature Chris Stapleton, The Smashing Pumpkins and additional stars to be announced in the coming weeks.

The event will promote "Giving 4th," a new initiative that aims to transform Independence Day into the largest single day of charitable giving in U.S. history.

Tickets go on sale Tuesday, June 16, at 10 a.m. PDT at America250.org, for $17.76, with proceeds benefiting Feeding America.

Free tickets will be donated for 5,000 first responders, veterans, and active-duty service members.

"Los Angeles knows how to put on a show, and hosting America's Block Party at the LA Coliseum is going to be...More

Colombian authorities arrested a U.S. citizen on Sunday on allegations of sexually abusing a child in Bogota, the capital city, according to the city's mayor. However, Colombian President Gustavo Petro later cast doubts on the accusations.

The suspect, a 36-year-old man from Texas, was allegedly caught sexually abusing a 7-year-old boy on a balcony in broad daylight. Passersby saw the incident taking place and began shouting at the man to stop, according to videos of the incident shared online. The suspect arrived in Bogota on a June 6 flight, a spokesperson for Colombia's immigration authority told AFP.

A video of the alleged incident has circulated widely on social media. It shows a man holding a child next to the railing of a balcony at a residential building in an upscale neighborhood in northern Bogota.

"He's abusing the child, let him go!" shouted the woman filming the video,...More

Dr. Peter Stafford, seen with his wife, Rebekah, also a doctor, was diagnosed with Ebola while both were working with a missionary group in Congo last month. Rebekah and their four children never developed symptoms. Charité | Pia Nitz

The American doctor who contracted Ebola while working on a humanitarian mission in Congo has returned to the United States and said he's feeling well after recovering from the potentially deadly disease.

Dr. Peter Stafford, his wife, Rebekah Stafford, and their four children all arrived safely on Monday, according to Serge, a Pennsylvania-based Christian missions organization. Stafford has been Ebola-free since May 30, the organization said.

"I am filled with gratitude to God for preserving my life, to all those who prayed on my behalf, and to the many medical providers who cared for me," Stafford said in a statement. "I am feeling well...More

South African authorities arrested a 28-year-old man whom they caught trafficking 150 venomous scorpions through Cape Town airport, police said. South Africa Police

South African authorities arrested a 28-year-old man whom they caught trafficking 150 venomous scorpions through Cape Town airport, police said on Saturday.

The man had concealed the live arachnids between his clothing inside his luggage, police said.

His arrest on Friday followed an intelligence operation in which officers circulated his description before intercepting him at the airport.

"He was arrested under the Nature and Environmental Ordinance Act, being in possession of a wild animal," police said in a statement, without naming the man. He is expected to appear in court on Monday.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill, left, and Metropolitan Tikhon (Georgiy Shevkunov) visit the Orthodox Russia Exhibition at the Manezh Exhibition Hall in Moscow, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Gavriil Grigorov / AP

The European Union imposed sanctions on more than 80 people and entities over Moscow's war in Ukraine Monday, including an Orthodox priest described in Russia as President Vladimir Putin's "confessor."

Georgiy Shevkunov, also known as Metropolitan Tikhon, a senior bishop in the Russian Orthodox Church, was targeted for "spreading Russian propaganda and disinformation" aimed at justifying the invasion of Ukraine, the bloc said in a statement.

Often referred to in Russian media as Putin's "personal priest" and "confessor" — a claim he has neither confirmed nor denied — Shevkunov was named Metropolitan of Crimea, the Ukrainian...More