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Frank Caprio, the Rhode Island judge and social media star known for his warmth, humor, and compassion, has died at 88 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Over a 40-year career in Providence, he presided over thousands of cases, often showing empathy for people’s personal circumstances, BBC reported.

Caprio became a viral sensation through his TV show Caught in Providence, with clips of him inviting children behind the bench or displaying kindness in court earning billions of views online. He was nominated for multiple Daytime Emmys and inspired countless acts of kindness.

His son David urged fans to “spread a little kindness” in his memory. Caprio is survived by his wife Joyce, five children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, according to BBC.

Ukraine faced one of its largest attacks in weeks as Russian forces launched over 600 drones and missiles. One person was killed in Lviv, and 15 were injured in Transcarpathia, where a US electronics plant was damaged, BBC reported.

The strikes come as US President Donald Trump pushes diplomatic efforts to end the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed readiness to meet Vladimir Putin in neutral Europe, citing Switzerland, Austria, or Istanbul, but dismissed Budapest due to Hungary’s ties with Moscow.

Ukraine said it intercepted most of the attacks and struck Russian military targets in Rostov and occupied Donetsk in retaliation. Officials warned more air defenses are needed as Russia intensifies bombardments while front lines remain largely stagnant, according to BBC.

US has sanctioned four ICC judges and prosecutors over investigations involving American and Israeli citizens, citing “judicial overreach” and national security concerns. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the court a “threat” and accused it of politicization, BBC reported.

The sanctioned officials—Judges Kimberly Prost (Canada) and Nicolas Guillou (France), and deputy prosecutors Nazhat Shameem Khan (Fiji) and Mame Mandiaye Niang (Senegal)—are barred from accessing assets in the US.

The ICC condemned the move as an attack on its independence and the international legal system. France criticized the sanctions for undermining judicial independence, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed them.

According to BBC, the decision follows earlier US sanctions on the ICC chief prosecutor and UN human rights experts who have criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza, prompting calls from international officials to respect the rule of law.

The head of the UN Palestinian refugee agency, Philippe Lazzarini, has warned that children in Gaza are at severe risk of death from malnutrition if emergency aid is not immediately provided amid Israel’s Gaza City military operation. He said malnutrition among children has increased six-fold since March and described the situation as a “manufactured famine,” with food being used as a weapon of war, Reuters reported.

Lazzarini cautioned that many children may not survive further displacement due to the population’s weakened condition. While Israel’s aid coordination agency, COGAT, says it works to ensure humanitarian supplies reach Gaza, concerns over access and adequacy of aid persist.