Stepan Haftko
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.
Trump said an agreement had been reached with Canada and postponed the 50% tariffs for three days. He also mentioned the possible revival of Keystone XL.
Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated around 1,190 Russian military personnel, 50 artillery systems, 2 tanks, and 1,738 drones. Russia's total losses exceeded 1.47 million personnel.
IAEA inspectors visited undeclared nuclear sites in Syria for the first time, including the former Al-Kibar reactor and a uranium storage facility. The Syrian government requested the inspection after the fall of the Assad regime.
NASA published images of a new crater on the Moon formed after the crash of a stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The crater is approximately 18 meters in diameter and up to 3 meters deep.
Independent American oil companies are preparing to sign agreements with PDVSA on oil production. This could increase Venezuela’s output by 300,000 barrels per day.
The Canadian GRIZZLY self-propelled howitzer is equipped with HARK acoustic sensors for 360-degree UAV detection. In Ukraine, the company ZVOOK offers a similar NW0 system for detecting FPV drones at a distance of 150–450 meters.
Israel confirmed the strike on the Abu al-Duhur air base in Syria over the threat of a Turkish troop deployment. The United States called the attack an unnecessary escalation and urged the avoidance of incidents.
The Norwegian institute Norce twice denied a candidate of Russian origin a job, citing security risks. The tribunal found discrimination on ethnic grounds and awarded compensation of 25,000 kroner.
Madonna received 11 nominations for the 2026 MTV VMAs, including "Artist of the Year" and "Video of the Year. " Taylor Swift has nine nominations, and the ceremony will take place on September 27 in Los Angeles.
Ukraine manufactures armored vehicles for evacuating the wounded, including the "Novator-2S," "Dzhura-Evac," and "Kozak-5MED. " They differ in their level of protection, capacity, and the design of the medical compartment.
Argentina acknowledged that it does not have ready infrastructure for the F-16 fighter jets received from Denmark. Work at the air base in Tandil will not be completed before the end of 2028.
Volodymyr Klitschko spoke publicly for the first time about the death of Hayden Panettiere, calling it a heavy blow for the family. He promised his daughter Kaya that he would always speak about her mother with respect.