The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held simultaneously in Canada, Mexico, and the USA for the first time, across 16 stadiums, with 48 teams participating. The final will be hosted at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and Ukraine will play in the qualification playoffs.
US President Donald Trump may believe that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is trying to bluff to get a better deal. Trump claims he has already solved eight wars and is desperate for Ukraine to be the ninth to boost his chances for next year's Nobel Peace Prize.
Scientists have documented the first case of a 47-year-old man's death from a red meat allergy that developed after a tick bite. Blood tests confirmed alpha-gal syndrome, caused by bites from Amblyomma americanum tick larvae.
Donald Trump commented on the Democrats' victory in the gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey, as well as in the New York mayoral election. He attributed the Republican defeat to the government shutdown and the absence of his name on the ballots.
The Democratic Party won the first major elections in the US since Donald Trump's return to the presidency. They won key races for mayor of New York and governors of Virginia and New Jersey.
A group of Democrats and Republicans in the US House of Representatives has presented a compromise proposal to overcome the month-long government shutdown. The initiative provides for a two-year extension of increased tax credits for insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act.
Flights are massively delayed at US airports due to a shortage of air traffic controllers, who have been working without pay for the second month. In total, more than 4,000 flights have been delayed and more than 500 canceled.
Former US President Barack Obama openly criticized current President Trump at a rally.
A JetBlue passenger plane made an emergency landing at Tampa Airport after a sudden loss of altitude. Injured passengers were hospitalized, and the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.
The White House has denied reports that Donald Trump could release Sean "Diddy" Combs from prison this week. The rapper's lawyers have filed a request for him to serve his sentence in a low-security prison.
Yuriy Tarnawskyi, co-founder of the New York Group, passed away at the age of 91 on October 14, 2025. The writer, translator, and cybernetic linguist was born in the Lviv region in 1934 and emigrated to the USA in the 1950s.
As part of the American Innovation program, the US Mint will issue a dollar coin featuring Steve Jobs in 2026. The coin will represent California and will bear Jobs' quote "Make something wonderful."
US President Donald Trump confirmed that a UFC tournament will be held at the White House on June 14 next year, on his 80th birthday. The event is timed to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the US Navy, and the UFC will spend $700,000 to replace the lawn.
Vitaliy Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, is likely the owner of a house in the USA, registered under a straw person. The property, worth over $1 million, is not declared, and his family lived there in 2023.
In Sicily, Etna is erupting lava from an effusive vent on the southern slope of Bocca Nuova. The lava flow is moving south, and no significant seismic changes have been recorded.
On August 5, an earthquake of magnitude 5. 6 occurred in Iran, with its epicenter located 125 kilometers southeast of the city of Bam. No reports of casualties or destruction have been received.
US President Donald Trump said that his special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, will likely visit Russia on Wednesday or Thursday. Witkoff is currently focused on issues in the Gaza Strip, but Russia has invited him for a meeting.
On Saturday evening, a 3. 0 magnitude earthquake occurred in the USA, felt in New York and New Jersey. The tremors lasted up to 10 seconds, and there is no information about casualties.
The median rent in the US has increased from $824 in 2008 to over $1300 in 2025, forcing Americans to spend a significant portion of their income on housing. On average, 38.3 hours of work per month are needed to cover rent, but in Vermont, this figure reaches 60.2 hours, and in New York, 90.2 hours.
A flash flood warning has been issued in New York and its surroundings due to severe storms. Roads, subways, and railway tracks are flooded, causing significant traffic delays.
In Texas, the death toll from the massive flood has risen to 80 people, including 28 children. US President Donald Trump has promised federal support and is considering visiting the state.
A small Cessna 208B aircraft, designed for skydiving, crashed at Cross Keys Airport in Williamstown, New Jersey. All 15 people on board were taken to the hospital, some with serious injuries and covered in aviation fuel.
Donald Trump said the US Director of National Intelligence is wrong about assessing Iran's proximity to building nuclear weapons. Trump claims Iran could have nuclear weapons within weeks or months, while the intelligence director believes Iran is not building nuclear weapons.
US President Donald Trump announced "minor progress" in negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, calling himself a "peacemaker. " He also set a two-week deadline for Iran regarding the nuclear deal.
In Yellowstone Park, a bison injured a 30-year-old man who got too close. This is the second such incident in 2025, and warnings are being issued to keep away from the animals.
Emma Heming revealed how Bruce Willis continued filming while experiencing symptoms of illness. The actor used headphones and the help of friends to conceal his difficulties.
The Trump administration plans to put a state reserve of 1 million barrels of diesel fuel on the market. The reserve has never been used as intended, and the sale will bring in $100 million.
A private plane crashed in San Diego, setting houses and cars on fire. Several people on board were killed, but no one on the ground was injured.
A large-scale strike of New Jersey Transit machinists has led to the shutdown of rail service between New Jersey and New York. About 350,000 passengers are looking for alternative routes.
The spring housing sales season in the US showed the lowest number of signed contracts since 2020, despite the increase in supply. The biggest drop was recorded in Florida.
