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Conflicting Statements From J.D. Vance, Iran Over Nuclear Access; Keir Starmer's Resignation Reshapes Labour's Future; Lionel Messi Makes FIFA History On Argentina's Win Over Austria, 2-0; Nation Awaits Official Results In Tight Colombia Presidential Runoff Race; Colombia Awaits Official Results in Tight Runoff Race; Officer Among Two Killed in Montreal Shooting; Tuesday Marks Tenth Anniversary of the Brexit Vote; Music Industry Titan, Clive Davis Dead at 94. Aired 2-3a ET

Aired June 23, 2026 - 02:00   ET

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ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR: Hello and welcome to our viewers joining us from all around the world. I'm Rosemary Church.

Just ahead here on CNN NEWSROOM, the U.S. will mediate another round of talks today aimed at ending the fighting in Lebanon as Vice President J.D. Vance leaves Switzerland following a flurry of conflicting agreements.

Colombia's razor-thin election is highlighting a deeply divided nation. We'll take a look at the country's new populist president.

And Lionel Messi makes World Cup history. We'll tell you how and bring you all the latest action.

ANNOUNCER: Live from Atlanta, this is CNN NEWSROOM with Rosemary Church.

CHURCH: Good to have you with us. We begin in the Middle East, where President Trump's top diplomat is currently enroute to discuss the agreement with Iran. Secretary of state Marco Rubio will travel to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain, key U.S. allies in the region. He will also meet with the Gulf Cooperation Council. The group is expected to play a key role in implementing elements of the memorandum.

Meanwhile, there are conflicting statements from the U.S. Vice President and Tehran on whether nuclear inspectors will be allowed back into Iran. Iran state media reports that Tehran did not discuss the nuclear issue during negotiations in Switzerland and did not accept any new commitments.

So, let's bring in CNN's Kristie Lu Stout live from Hong Kong. Good to see you, Kristie. So, what is the latest on these conflicting comments on access to Iran for nuclear inspectors, and of course, other issues related to these talks?

KRISTIE LU STOUT, CNN ANCHOR: Absolutely, Rosemary, we have these conflicting statements over the issue of nuclear monitoring. Earlier, we heard from the U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance. He sounded this optimistic note about the status of the talks, and he said that Iran had agreed to accept inspectors from the U.N. nuclear watchdog, or the IAEA, but Tehran pushed back, saying that it is not accepted or agreed to any new nuclear commitments.

Meanwhile, the U.S. President, Donald Trump, is weighing in. On Monday, he spoke to reporters, he said Iran is going to have to agree to have these inspections. He said this, let's bringing it up for you. "If Iran doesn't live up to their agreement, or if they're not behaving, I will do what I have to do." That's President Trump basically saying military action remains firmly on the table.

Now, we continue to follow developments from the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has agreed to set up this telephone hotline for the United States and other countries to be able to coordinate with each other and avoid any sort of misunderstanding as vessels start to transit through this critical waterway.

And the maritime traffic levels, we are seeing an uptick. It's a slow and steady one, according to Marine Traffic. They're reporting the last 24 hours some 25 vessels, at least, have been able to cross the Strait of Hormuz, and breaking that down, that includes eight tankers and two cargo ships exiting the Gulf, and eight cargo ships -- pardon me, eight tankers and six cargo ships entering it. It sounds like a lot, but it's still just a fraction compared to this pre-war levels, where there was a daily tally of about 110 ships that would cross the Strait of Hormuz.

Now, we're also keeping an eye on another development. The United States has also temporarily lifted sanctions on Iranian oil. This is significant. This was a key component and commitment in that MOU that was agreed between the U.S. and Iran. This allows Iran to sell oil and oil crude related products, as well as to receive payment for it.

We're continuing to keep an eye on the price of oil. Let's bring up on the dynamic, refreshing data for you. Where the price of Brent crude stands right now, the global oil benchmark, it has been trading lower this day, it is down about one a quarter percent lower. West Texas, that is the U.S. crude oil benchmark, is trading more than one percent lower. Again, this we're seeing crude been trading at its lowest level since March. Technical talks for peace go on, they continue in the days ahead. Back to you, Rosemary.

CHURCH: And Kristie, looking ahead, Israel-Lebanon talks are set to resume in the coming hours in Washington, D.C. What is the latest on those efforts to end the fighting?

STOUT: Yes, we heard from the U.S. Vice President, J.D. Vance, earlier, who said that talks in order to end the clashes between Hezbollah and Israel in southern Lebanon is a, "Work in progress." CNN has also learned this from U.S. State Department official, saying that these talks that will resume on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. will involve military discussions as well as political discussions.

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And separately, an Israeli source told CNN that Israel is considering announcing, "Symbolic withdrawals from Lebanon," and this would be seen as a, "Gesture to the government of Lebanon."

This is a very, very important round of talks due to resume shortly again, Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Another thread we got to keep an eye on. Back to you, Rosemary.

CHURCH: Indeed, Kristie Lu Stout joining us live from Hong Kong with that update. Appreciate it.

Well, joining me now is Mehran Kamrava, a professor of government at Georgetown University in Qatar. Appreciate you being with us.

MEHRAN KAMRAVA, PROFESSOR OF GOVERNMENT, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY IN QATAR: Thank you, Rosemary.

CHURCH: Of course, so President Trump and his Vice President, J.D. Vance, say Iran is allowing nuclear inspectors into the country, but Iran says there's no such agreement, and this comes after President Trump threatened Iranian delegates and their country over the weekend, and then again on Monday. What's your assessment of where these U.S.- Iran nuclear talks stand right now.

KAMRAVA: Well, things are certainly moving in the right direction, but of course, there are bumps along the way.

The nuclear issue and the issue of sanctions and Iran's assets abroad are the two main issues over which there have been discussions, and one can expect that these are the main issues over which there's going to be disagreement in the details.

Now, you know, we will have to wait and see over the next couple of days exactly what the modalities are of nuclear inspections, if they occur, and whether or not Iran can indeed sell some of -- some or all of its oil.

I think one of the important things is that the Iranians have been very adamant that their nuclear facilities are so damaged that they cannot simply be inspected because of the damage, so I think these conflicting narratives that we hear from Tehran and from Washington are expected, but things are certainly moving in the right direction.

CHURCH: And given how these talks have been playing out, and of course, the vulnerability of the issue of Lebanon and Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in that country. Do you expect to see a final deal reached between the U.S. and Iran by the end of 60 days of negotiations? And what are the biggest challenges as they try to get to that point?

KAMRAVA: Well, the two sides are certainly determined to reach a deal by 60 days because of their own political considerations, and the regional states, particularly Qatar and Pakistan, are doing what they can to facilitate that final agreement.

The wild card here remains, as you have been mentioning, Lebanon, and in particular the political predicament of Prime Minister Netanyahu. He is in a very dire political predicament domestically in Israel, with elections looming.

And if he feels that he needs to maintain either Israeli troops or if he has to continue the war in Lebanon. I think that could create significant problems and obstacles towards a final resolution of the U.S.-Iran conflict.

CHURCH: And as more details emerge on what will be included in Trump's final deal with Iran. Many comparisons are being made to the Iran nuclear deal that President Obama made back in 2015. How do the details that we know so far compare to Obama's JCPOA, do you think?

KAMRAVA: That's an excellent point, and this is something that the Iranians are aware of, and it appears that the Iranians want to give Trump a win deliberately on that score. He needs -- they are aware that somehow for this deal to be able to become salient, Trump needs to tell his constituents that he got a better deal than Obama did.

And so, one of the key points is that Iran seems to be agreeable to suspending enrichment for longer than 10 years, which had been stipulated in the JCPOA. We're looking at something in the magnitude of either 12 or 15 years of Iran suspending enrichment.

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CHURCH: Mehran Kamrava, thank you so much for joining us. Appreciate your perspective and analysis, as always. Thank you.

KAMRAVA: Thank you, Rosemary.

CHURCH: Of course. So, Britain's Labour Party is entering a new era after Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he will step down. His resignation follows months of declining popularity and mounting pressure from lawmakers and members of his own government. Newly sworn-in MP Andy Burnham is widely expected to succeed Starmer as party leader, a move that would make him the country's next prime minister.

Under British law, Labour does not have to hold a general election until 2029 but Trump ally Nigel Farage, who leads the far-right Reform U.K. party says the British public should get a say now.

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NIGEL FARAGE, BRITISH MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT: I demand we at reform demand a general election. After all, when the Conservatives were chopping and changing prime ministers, Labour kept saying there should be a general election.

(END VIDEO CLIP) CHURCH: Patrick Baker is the host of Politico's "Westminster Inside -- Insider" podcast. He joins me now from London. Good to have you with us.

PATRICK BAKER, HOST OF POLITICO'S "WESTMINSTER INSIDER" PODCAST: Hi there, how are you?

CHURCH: Good. So, as expected, Keir Starmer announced his resignation as both U.K. Prime Minister and Labour Party leader after two pretty difficult years. Is it a fait accompli that the very popular former mayor of Manchester, now MP Andy Burnham, will take Starmer's place?

BAKER: It's very much looking like it is. Yes, it's starting to seem like a real inevitability here in Westminster. There are a couple of potential candidates that people close to Keir Starmer are saying could put themselves forward to try and challenge Burnham to give him a test of ideas to try and hold him accountable to try and see what he really thinks about a lot of issues, because campaigning is one thing, and Andy Burnham is in some ways a bit of a blank canvas that lots of people have projected different ideas and policies onto things they want to see in the next prime minister.

Now, we're really going to see for ourselves exactly what it is that Andy Burnham wants to do with the power it seems like he's about to inherit.

CHURCH: Right. And Starmer will remain in office as a caretaker until a successor is chosen. So, how does this process play out, and how long will it take to install the next Prime Minister, the seventh U.K. leader in 10 years?

BAKER: So, the technical process involves various candidates, whoever they might be, including Andy Burnham, putting their nominations forward for early July, there's a deadline. If that passes and Andy Burnham is the only candidate, then he will stand unopposed, and he could be in post as early as July 18th, which many people here are noting is one day before the World Cup final. And should England be in it, that could be quite an exciting start for a new prime minister.

But of course, if someone else does throw that hat into the ring and they would need 81 nominations from the parliamentary Labour Party, so you need yourself plus 80 backers, then, and that's quite a big hurdle, given the way in which Andy Burnham is supported across the party right now, then they would obviously stand against Andy Burnham, and we would then have a contest that would take much longer, and we'd probably see a prime minister more towards the end of the summer in place, like in September, I would say.

But as it stands, the feeling here in Westminster is very much that this is really the momentum is gathering behind Andy Burnham, and many people here expect him to be in position replacing Keir Starmer by the third week or so of July.

CHURCH: So, Patrick, what makes Andy Burnham so popular, and does he have what it takes to turn things around for the ailing U.K. economy and all the other problems it faces? BAKER: So, I was covering the by-election, or the special election, you might call it, in Wigan, in a constituency called Makerfield, last week, which Andy Burnham won. He won convincingly in order to become an MP and be able to stand as Prime Minister. He was previously a very popular mayor in Manchester.

And I think that he has serious local popularity. He's seen as someone who is a local champion, who's really done things for that area. He's, as a mayor, you're given lots of powers to do things which people kind of notice in their day-to-day lives. So, he was a champion of the bus service that people loved up there, and various other housing schemes that have been really popular.

But as many people are noting, being mayor is one thing, you're allowed to represent your area, and you can build real -- a real coalition of support around that, but being Prime Minister is, as we've seen, a completely different beast, so there are many people saying, is he really qualified, is he really going to do any differently to Keir Starmer, who's obviously struggled in what is a very difficult set of circumstances for governing. The economy has not been great for a long time, there's so many different headwinds internationally on the global stage.

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And Andy Burnham, in many respects, especially on the foreign -- you know, in terms of foreign policy, hasn't been tested. People don't really know what he thinks about defense spending, for example, or what his view on sort of the special relationship with America might be, for example, so there's so many unanswered questions around Andy Burnham's wider policy platform, but there's no doubt he's going to have to figure those out quickly, because things are moving really quickly here in Westminster.

CHURCH: They certainly are. So, what more do we need to know about Burnham, and what he plans to do if he becomes the next Prime Minister? And as the U.K. marks 10 years since Brexit, how likely is it that Burnham might try to rejoin the E.U., despite saying just in May that he would not take that step.

BAKER: Yes, well, I think that the common theme that has troubled so many successive prime ministers now, and really I think underpins the churn that we've seen, is the U.K.'s pretty poor economic performance since Brexit. We haven't had sustained significant growth in this country for a long time, and various different governments and prime ministers have come in and said growth is my number one priority. And from the calamity that was Liz Truss to Keir Starmer's recent tenure, they've all, in their own ways, tried to say that growth is their -- is their priority, and to really try and make U.K. economy -- get the U.K. economy moving again.

That, I think, is Burnham's biggest test, because everything that he wants to do, whether it's on reforming housing, transport, the NHS, all of those things are downstream of a growing economy.

And so, there's going to be a huge attention, for example, on who he picks for Chancellor. Many people want it to be Ed Miliband, who's seen as quite left wing within the party, someone who would be quite radical as Chancellor, who might be pro borrowing more, more investment in the economy.

But all of these decisions will be crucial, because ultimately, what the U.K. really needs to see is sustained economic growth, and then -- and then -- and then people can have a conversation about the kind of public service reforms that Andy Burnham has pitched his leadership on delivering.

So, I think that that really is the number one priority for anyone in British politics to focus on.

CHURCH: Patrick Baker, great to have you with us. Thank you so much.

BAKER: Thank you.

CHURCH: Well, Europe is sweltering under a growing heat wave, with record temperatures expected across the continent this week. The heat has triggered health alerts as temperatures climb above 40 degrees Celsius, or 104 degrees Fahrenheit in several countries. CNN's Melissa Bell reports from Paris.

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MELISSA BELL, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: It is an intensifying heat wave that is spreading across Europe from Greece all the way through to the west of the continent. Here, in the world's fastest warming continent, we are seeing a heat wave that authorities are warning will not just intensify but could prove much longer than average.

Already here in France, we've been seeing sweltering temperatures for the last few days, including here at the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris. Normally, you're not allowed to swim, but they made a special exception, with many people just seeking a little respite from these temperatures.

Some of the highest expected here in Paris today, with authorities predicting they could be some of the French capital's highest ever on a record. We saw it already on Sunday. France had its national music festival, the Fete de la Musique, across the country. In those hardest-hit parts of the country, the public consumption of alcohol was ordered to try and protect people's health. Authorities are really warning people to stay at home as much as they can.

What we're seeing are these alerts across the continent and across, with red alerts here, across half of France. They're the highest level of alert, with things only likely to get worse. What we expect is an intensification through to Wednesday, Thursday, by which time the heat wave should move northwards. It is in the United Kingdom that they expect their heat wave to come Wednesday and Thursday.

Melissa Bell, CNN, Paris.

(END VIDEOTAPE) CHURCH: Still to come, Argentina's Lionel Messi has once again etched his name into the World Cup record books. We'll take a look at his latest achievement following another win in the group stages, back with that and more in just a moment.

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CHURCH: The World Cup group stages are heating up as teams look to solidify their rankings. Last hour, Algeria kept their tournament hopes alive, mounting a late comeback against Jordan. Despite trailing at halftime, Algeria found a second win, pulling ahead in the 82nd minute to win 2-1.

In other action on Monday, superstar Kylian Mbappe helped France secure a spot in the knockout stage, scoring a brace against Iraq. Despite thunderstorms and a weather delay in Philadelphia, France finished strong, shutting out Iraq 3-0.

And Norway topped Senegal 3-2. A pair of second half goals from star striker Erling Haaland was enough to hold off Senegal's late game push.

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Well, arguably the biggest story so far from the group stages is the world class performance from Argentina's Lionel Messi. With two goals against Austria, Messi became the tournament's all-time leading scorer. Monday's 2-0 victory also makes Messi the new record holder for all-time World Cup wins. CNN Carolina Peguero has more from outside Dallas Stadium.

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CAROLINA PEGUERO, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Another historic day, historic win, especially for Lionel Messi and the Argentina team.

They have won again against Austria this time in this match here at Dallas Stadium. And people, fans, children, adults continue to enjoy this victory. They are ready for the next match. But in the meantime, they are going to continue to celebrate. They are excited. Messi has officially made record. He has now 18 goals in the history of World Cups. And it's just a thrilling and exciting day for fans and everybody all across the world who love football.

And I have some fans actually that have been watching from day one. Tell me how this experience has been for you and what it means that Messi came here to Dallas.

CHRIS RANGEL, ARGENTINA WORLD CUP FAN: It's incredible. I mean, I feel like we've been lacking a lot of emotional people to be here. I mean, if you look around here, everybody is so excited. They're jumping. They're incredible to be here. So, yes, I mean, the people that have been brought out here from all these different countries, but especially Argentina who shown out, it just feels amazing. It feels surreal.

ELEAZAR PALACIOS, ARGENTINA WORLD CUP FAN: It's crazy because I've been supporting Argentina since 2014. And, you know, when they win the World Cup, it's like, oh, we're in America. You know, it's like not really there. Now you just see everyone here. Everyone is going crazy. Mind you, we're still in the knockout stages. We're ready for the next round. Bring us anyone you want. Argentina is going to win the whole thing. Let's go, Argentina! Let's go!

PEGUERO: So, there you have it. Fans are excited for that next match. That will be Saturday here again at the Dallas Stadium. We've heard that Shakira was also in the stadium cheering on Messi and the team. For now, that's all we have. Back to you.

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CHURCH: And looking ahead to Tuesday's action, Portugal and Uzbekistan get things started in Houston as Ronaldo looks to secure his first win of the tournament. Then it's a showdown in Boston between England and Ghana.

Across the U.S. border, Panama will face Croatia in Toronto, and Colombia takes on the Democratic Republic of Congo in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Well, Colombia has yet to certify official results from Sunday's presidential runoff, where the margin between the two candidates was less than 250,000 votes, but the far-right candidate, Abelardo De La Espriella is already claiming victory after news he had won the preliminary count. His opponent, government-backed candidate Ivan Cepeda, is challenging that count. He responded to a so-called victory speech by his far-right opponent, saying the country needs dialog between parties.

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IVAN CEPEDA, COLOMBIAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE (through translator): Regardless of the vote count and the results, an agreement and a national dialog are needed, because for a country in the state ours is in today clearly divided into two almost identical and symmetrical halves. It is to say the least foolish to think one can forcibly impose ideas, decisions, and measures on the other side.

He asked President Petro and me to pack our bags, our suitcases. I don't know why, we aren't going anywhere. In my case, at least, my stance is very clear.

Secondly, he told us using that metaphorical language, raising his voice a bit and gesturing emphatically, which is typical of how he presents himself at these kinds of political events, and I'm quoting him almost verbatim, the tiger bites hard, and it can bite even harder.

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CHURCH: CNN Contributor Stefano Pozzebon has more on De La Espriella, the Trump-backed candidate who took a page out of the U.S. President's own playbook.

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STEFANO POZZEBON, CNN CONTRIBUTOR (voice over): This is when MAGA politics meets Latin American soccer.

Abelardo de la Espriella narrowly edged ahead in Colombia's presidential election on Sunday thanks in part to a campaign that leaned into spectacle, flashy A.I.-generated content, and the tiger imagery.

ABELARDO DE LA ESPRIELLA, COLUMBIAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE (through translator): Petro and Cepeda, by disregarding the verdict of the ballot boxes, you are not challenging the tiger. You are challenging millions of citizens who freely gave victory to Jose Manuel and me.

POZZEBON (voice-over): The tiger is his self-appointed nickname to signify his uncompromising approach to crime, while casting Colombia's establishment as a swamp. If it sounds familiar, it is. De la Espriella is a U.S. citizen who used to work in Miami and has close ties to the Florida Republican Party.

President Donald Trump endorsed him ahead of the vote and has already congratulated him as president-elect, even though Colombia's electoral authorities are still counting the ballots. This vote follows the ascent of other right-wing leaders across Latin America from El Salvador's Nayib Bukele to Argentina's Javier Milei, both Trump allies who promised a radical new image of their countries.

De la Espriella has no experience in office and he cultivated an image of a successful entrepreneur with a personal brand of rum and a passionate singer of Italian lyrics. His supporters all too happy to vote for a Trump lookalike.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I have the U.S. flag because I love this country, its order, its culture, everything about it. When I heard that Trump, our President Trump, was going to support Abelardo, I said, he is the one. That's it. Why? Because there's no progress without order.

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ROSEMARY CHURCH, CNN ANCHOR OF "CNN NEWSROOM": Still to come, 20,000 teddy bears filling the National Mall in Washington, each one representing a child allegedly abducted by Russia in its war on Ukraine. CNN speaks with one organization working to find those children and bring them back home.

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CHURCH: A gunman opened fire in Montreal, prompting a shootout with police that killed at least two people. The incident left the city paralyzed for hours and law enforcement sources believe it was a targeted attack on police. The suspect was later confirmed to also have been killed and police believe he acted alone. Officials are examining a so-called manifesto they believe was written by the gunman. The shooting marks the first time a Montreal officer has been killed in the line of duty in two decades.

With the war in Ukraine now well into its fifth year, some Ukrainian activists are working to ensure that the youngest victims of the conflict are not forgotten. Here in the U.S., a public display of thousands of teddy bears in the nation's capital serves as a stark reminder of the many Ukrainian children who have disappeared during this war.

CNN's Jim Sciutto spoke with one organization that's trying to bring those children home.

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JIM SCIUTTO, CNN CHIEF NATIONAL SECURITY ANALYST (voice-over): 20,000 teddy bears on the National Mall, each one, say organizers, representing a Ukrainian child abducted during the ongoing war with Russia. I've covered the Ukraine war since Russia's invasion and have heard firsthand, how the war has broken families apart.

KATYA PAVLEVYCH, ADVISER, RAZOM FOR UKRAINE: The Ukrainian government has verified, I think to date, 20,570 cases of abduction of children, but this number is growing as they verify more cases.

SCIUTTO (voice-over): Anastasiia was one of those children.

ANASTASIIA CHVYLOVA, RESIDENT OF KYIV (through translator): I was 15- years-old, I was studying in college and I was in Kherson. At that time, Kherson was invaded by Russians and that's when everything happened.

SCIUTTO (voice-over): As the war began, Anastasiia was planning to flee Kherson before Russian police stopped her at a checkpoint. She says she was held in Russian captivity for roughly 10 months before she managed to escape with the help of her mother and the non-profit "Save Ukraine."

CHVYLOVA (through translator): I had to survive violence towards me and abuse. They allowed themselves to do anything they wanted. For example, they could enter our rooms when we were taking baths, but the condition of the dormitory was so dire. There were happening inhumane things, as well as the rape of 13-years-old girl whom I know.

SCIUTTO (voice-over): Russia has denied it's carried out mass child abductions, claiming they transferred Ukrainian children to Russia for their own safety. Ukrainian advocates say Russia is intentionally capturing the children to erase their Ukrainian identity.

PAVLEVYCH: All the children have been subjected to re-education and indoctrination, and then there's also more harsh realities. Some were taken to military camps where they went through very aggressive militarization.

SCIUTTO (voice-over): Since Russia's first invasion of Ukraine in 2014, Save Ukraine says it has rescued more than 1,300 children through what it calls an underground railroad.

MYKOLA KULEBA, FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SAVE UKRAINE: The war in Ukraine has traumatized our children physically, emotionally and culturally. Our recent report "Return Every Child" gives a devastating picture on how Russia's aggression targets not just territory, but the very identity and future of Ukraine's youngest generation through forced indoctrination and trauma.

SCIUTTO (voice-over): In March, the U.S. allocated $25 million towards identifying, tracking and returning Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. U.S. First Lady, Melania Trump has helped with the return of some two dozen Ukrainian kids.

MELANIA TRUMP, U.S. FIRST LADY: As you can imagine, this is not an easy feat.

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But I applaud leadership from both nations in working with my representative and me to bring love and safety back to each individual who has been displaced as a result of this horrible war.

SCIUTTO (voice-over): However, many thousands remain left behind. Anastasiia's message to them is don't give up.

CHVYLOVA (through translator): I really ask everybody who is either trapped in occupation or are looking for their children who are trapped in Russian control, do not believe those words that I've been told by them. Do everything that you can to escape or rescue your loved ones.

SCIUTTO (voice-over): Jim Sciutto, CNN, Washington.

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CHURCH: The music world is remembering a legend, Clive Davis, who brought us Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and so many more, has died. A look at his life and illustrious career just ahead.

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CHURCH: Let's just take a look at the Asia markets and you can see there the Seoul KOSPI dropped sharply. It's lost more than nine percent there. And you can see the Hang Seng off two percent. The Nikkei lost more than 3.5 percent. And the KOSPI there, of course, we're understanding that it's driven by -- that loss is driven by a combination of domestic tech sector weakness, overheated market conditions, and global geopolitical tensions. We'll keep an eye on markets as they open here in the United States in the coming hours.

Well, it is now -- it's been 10 years in fact since a slim majority of British voters chose to leave the European Union. Since then Brexit has reshaped the U.K.'s economy and political landscape. Some who backed the vote to leave now say they regret it. Others say they would do it again in a heartbeat.

CNN's Anna Cooban visits one seaside town to see how Brexit is being felt 10 years on.

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LUCY PHILIPS, DECKHAND: I'm probably one of the few (inaudible) on this beach if not the only one.

ANNA COOBAN, CNN BUSINESS & ECONOMICS REPORTER (voice-over): In Britain, a decade of division. Back in 2016, nearly 34 million people answered a deceptively simple question. To leave or remain in the European Union? The answer was to go. The U.K.'s fishing industry small though once mighty became a flashpoint in the big Brexit debate, one that is still raging today in coastal towns like Hastings.

PHILIPS: Personally, my heart was never a leaver and it seems to have brought nothing but complications, Brexit, to a lot of people whether that's your job or import/export or your right to travel and study.

COOBAN (voice-over): Many fishermen like Roland voted leave to get more control over British waters.

ROLAND KELLY, FISHERMAN: I voted for Brexit I believe most of this beach voted for Brexit. We all wanted to be independent. The big problem was, at the time, the fishing industry was actually a big bargaining tool.

COOBAN: Your concerns around the fishing industry, that was the main reason the way you voted the way you did?

KELLY: I just know -- I would like to have seen Great Britain great again.

COOBAN: If you could describe Brexit in one word, what would it be?

KELLY: Failure for a fisherman definitely. Our paperwork has gone threefold. It's more difficult now exporting fish.

COOBAN: Everyone in the U.K. has a story to tell about Brexit. Where they were, how they felt and quite frankly, the arguments they had with family and friends. It's an economic issue, it's a political issue, but it's also about identity. It's highly emotional and it's about the way that Britain sees itself in the world and it seems, in 2026, that those divisions are still very much in place.

COOBAN (voice-over): The Brexit vote catapulted the U.K. into years of political turmoil with six prime ministers in just the past decade.

Olafs has owned his fish and chip shop for about the same length of time.

COOBAN: And you're Latvian?

OLAFS MEZPAPNS, OWNER, NEPTUNE FISH & CHIPS: Yes, I'm Latvian. Yes.

COOBAN: How did you feel as a European when --

MEZPAPNS: No. I never have any racism for me, you know? So, I am follow the English rules, you know, and try to integrate here. All the fish and chip shops have a little bit more struggle now, yeah.

COOBAN: So Hastings is really an in-between kind of place. It's actually closer to France than it is to London. And ten years ago, you had 55 percent of voters saying they wanted to leave the E.U. and 45 percent saying they wanted to stay.

And just by going around here today and talking to people, it's quite clear that the feelings about Brexit, about the wisdom of it, whether or not they voted to stay or to leave and whether or not it really delivered what people thought it would, those emotions are still running quite high.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: What better thing to talk about on a nice sunny day, ten years later.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Maybe it was the right thing to do to leave in my opinion.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I felt powerless because I wasn't able to vote. Now, I speak to my older family members and they do regret a lot of the things that they were led to believe at that time.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Just having to grow up in a kind of post-Brexit economy, everything's a little bit more expensive now, everything's harder.

COOBAN (voice-over): If you could describe Brexit in one word, what would it be?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Mistake.

COOBAN: Did you vote to leave?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I vote to leave, yeah. I think I would have voted differently if I'd have known what it is today.

COOBAN (voice-over): Before I left, there was one question I needed answering and I knew just the person to ask.

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COOBAN: Zoltan, I need to know, are we ever going to stop talking about Brexit?

COOBAN (voice-over): Anna Cooban, CNN, Hastings.

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CHURCH: Well, the music industry is paying tribute to Clive Davis, the groundbreaking producer and executive, discovered some of the biggest stars of the 1960s, '70s, '80s and '90s. He passed away on Monday at the age of 94. CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister takes a look at his legendary career.

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CLIVE DAVIS, AMERICAN EXECUTIVE AND RECORD PRODUCER: I like music, but I was just a fan. I mean, this was totally by accident that I got into this field.

ELIZABETH WAGMEISTER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, The Grateful Dead, Bruce Springsteen, Santana, and the list goes on. Clive Davis, known as the man with the golden ears, either discovered them or helped catapult them into music superstardom.

DAVIS: My parents died when I was a late teenager. I had no money to rise above the station. I studied law to become a lawyer. The fates were good. Luck was in my way, and the firm that I went to work for represented Columbia Records. I became their General Counsel for five years, and then overnight, I was made Head of the company.

WAGMEISTER (voice-over): His knack for finding talent was almost immediately evident.

DAVIS: A sensed a revolution was in the works. I realized instinctively that this was a time that I had to trust and go with my instinct because the stereo revolution was over and music was changing, and I had to -- it was going to be up to me, in effect, to move this company forward.

And I think within the next two years, from the signing of Janis Joplin and Donovan and Blood, Sweat & Tears and Santana and then Chicago, and when they all hit one after another and I was there making that judgment and I saw them all come through, it obviously gave me confidence to keep going.

With me, it's just a natural gift, if you will, that I never knew I had. There's no metrics. There's no study. It's just both a combination of common sense, trusting your ear and your instinct. How special is this?

WAGMEISTER (voice-over): Janis Joplin was one of his first discoveries.

DAVIS: There, I had a connection with Joplin, whether it was trust, whether it was integrity, we had an instant connection.

WAGMEISTER (voice-over): And not only did Davis find all the right artists, he also found them the right songs.

DAVIS: Regarding Whitney, I was there when her career began. I discovered her when she was 19, and we embarked on this odyssey breaking every record in the record book.

WAGMEISTER (voice-over): Davis was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1932. In a career spanning more than 50 years, he won four Grammy Awards, a Grammy Trustee Award, and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000.

DAVIS: And if you're a survivor and in show business, whether you're an artist or as an executive, you've got to be a survivor, and you've got to rise above cold periods, you've got to come back.

WAGMEISTER (voice-over): Davis married twice and had four children. In 2013, he released a memoir called "The Soundtrack of My Life." In it, he revealed that he was bisexual.

DAVIS: It wasn't that I was bisexual when I was married. This is something that only occurred after my second marriage failed. So for the first time, having failed in marriage twice, not related at all to sex, I opened myself up to the possibility of having a relationship with a person rather than a gender.

WAGMEISTER (voice-over): And though his golden years were legend, he said recognizing opportunity was the real secret to his success.

DAVIS: I was really in the right place at the right time. It was luck. I'm not being modest. It was luck that I got that opportunity. I think life is seizing those opportunities.

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CHURCH (voice-over): First, they took over Boston, drinking until some bars nearly ran out of beer. Now, large crowds of Scottish football fans are in Miami, filling Little Havana with bagpipes and Scottish flags ahead of Wednesday's World Cup match against Brazil.

Between chants and songs, one fan had this to say about his experience of the city so far.

ALAN HINNRICHS, SCOTTISH FAN VISITING MIAMI: Miami is different to Boston. If I could compare the two, I would say Boston was like Amsterdam and Miami is like Ibiza. So they're two different European destinations, but both equally as good. So the heat is amazing. But again, we've had such a good welcome from the locals. You know, we've done well. Havana has become little Scotland.

So, you know, I have a (ph) great welcome -- for the great welcome from everybody in America. And they've been so friendly. You know, it's just been such a great experience. You know, it's the best holiday I've ever experienced. I've been all over the world, seeing Scotland playing. And I have to say that without doubt, this was the best.

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CHURCH: He's having a fabulous time. Thanks so much for your company this hour. I'm Rosemary Church. And Polo Sandoval is next with "CNN Newsroom". Do stay with us.

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