Stepan Haftko
Karoline Leavitt will leave her position as White House press secretary at the end of August. She will work again at the Trump-affiliated MAGA Inc.
The National Guard of Ukraine transferred two Varta-2 vehicles to the Khartia Corps and another unit. The vehicles have Level 3a/b protection and can reach a speed of 110 km/h.
TikTok and ByteDance have agreed to pay the US $400 million over collecting children's data without proper parental consent. $300 million will be paid immediately.
The Russian Ka-52 failed to hit the Ukrainian FP-1 with an Igla missile and continued the interception using its cannon. The reason may have been the drone’s low thermal signature.
There is a gasoline shortage in Russia’s Samara Oblast, and lines at gas stations stretch for up to a kilometer. The authorities have limited sales to 10 liters per person.
California, Arizona, and Nevada will reduce water use by 21% in 2027–2028 due to drought and record-low reservoir levels. After 2028, the restrictions may increase.
Automakers are recalling a record 4. 3 million vehicles in China due to the risk of difficulty opening the doors after a crash. Tesla will recall 2.98 million vehicles.
The Artemis II crew will receive the award on August 28 in Houston. The astronauts became the first in more than 50 years to orbit the Moon.
Kim Basinger made a rare appearance in Los Angeles without makeup. The actress has not left the film industry, but has become selective about her roles.
Samuel Butler suggested that the epic was written by a young Sicilian woman. There is no evidence for the theory, nor is there confirmation of Homer's identity.
Two Mexican fishermen were found in the Pacific Ocean 150 miles from shore. For five days, they drifted in a blue cooler.
Marco Rubio met with Oman’s ambassador in Washington after Trump threatened to bomb the country over talks with Iran.
Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey may be half-brothers. The actors still have not taken a DNA test to verify their relationship.
A Russian drone struck Kushuhum in the Zaporizhzhia region. A man was killed, while four other people were injured and are receiving medical attention.
NATO countries are discussing a contribution to an international operation for safe shipping in the Strait of Hormuz without the Alliance's flag. France and Britain are forming a coalition.
Explosions were reported in Feodosia and Sevastopol, Crimea. In Yevpatoria, drone debris caused a fire on the second floor of a building.
The United States and South Korea ended the exercises six days early after North Korea launched about 10 ballistic missiles. Pyongyang rejected the reduction in the maneuvers.
The plane crashed during its second attempt to land at Cape Newenham military airfield. All eight people on board were killed.
The dollar weakened to a three-month low against the euro amid plans by the United States to increase its buyback of government bonds. The euro rose to $1.1711.
A warehouse caught fire in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district following a Russian ballistic attack. Preliminary reports indicate that one person was killed and that there are injured people.
The alliance deployed up to 50 aircraft on the eastern flank, including F-35s, AWACS and electronic warfare aircraft. Poland is strengthening its monitoring of Russia's activity.
The U. S. Supreme Court temporarily cleared the way for construction of the $400 million White House ballroom. The legality of the project is still under consideration.
On the night of August 22, Russia attacked Kyiv and the region with missiles, including ballistic ones. A series of explosions was heard in the capital.
The Russian attack on a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih claimed the lives of 16 people, while another 91 were injured. Among the wounded, 21 are in serious condition.
In Lviv, a 25-year-old man fatally wounded a 55-year-old TCC employee with a knife. A police officer wounded the attacker, who was detained.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Poland has provided protection to 1. 73 million Ukrainians. Poles have spent more than 10 billion zlotys on aid.
Russian drones struck a shopping and entertainment center in Kryvyi Rih: six people were killed and around a hundred injured. Roman Popov is among those injured.
Leaders of the Coalition of the Willing will meet on August 24 to discuss strengthening Ukraine’s air defense, pressure on Russia, and security guarantees.
The warrant concerns the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla and 35 people. Ankara also plans to appeal to Interpol.
Lula and Trump discussed the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and agreed to seek a diplomatic solution. U.S. tariffs were also discussed.