Ukraine suffered a serious setback in recent days as military sources reported that Russia had made major advances north of Pokrovsk, in the Donetsk region. Forces who spoke to RFE/RL days before the breakthrough described being short on resources and manpower as Russia used small groups of soldiers to push into Ukrainian-held territory.
President Donald Trump threatened to open an investigation targeting Chris Christie over “Bridgegate” after Christie criticized Trump on television.
See the famous faces watching the U.S. Open at the BIllie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows. Credit: AP/Frank Franklin II CC Sabathia watches a match between Novak Djokovic and Learner Tien Credit: AP/Frank Franklin II Justin Tuck, left, watches a match between Novak Djokovic vs. Learner Tien Credit: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth U.S. women’s
SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship in Starbase, Texas. (Picture credit: AP) SpaceX called off a planned test flight of its Starship rocket on Sunday night, just minutes before launch, citing a technical problem with ground systems. The cancellation marked another setback for Elon Musk’s giant rocket, which has faced repeated failures in recent months.The launch had
Christie Brinkley attends the U.S. Open on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Michael LeBrecht/USTA The 2025 U.S. Open officially got underway with Round 1 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y., on Sunday. Mixed Doubles play kicked off the 145th annual event last week, and like the 2025 Wimbledon tournament at All
A new bruise has appeared on President Donald Trump’s left hand, adding to the one he’s had on his right hand for months, amid mounting questions about his health. The 79-year-old president hit the links with former Major League Baseball player Roger Clemens and his son Kacy at Trump National Golf Club in Virginia on
In a significant move toward global decarbonization, Bill Gates’ nonprofit organization, Breakthrough Energy, has announced a partnership with the Japanese government to bolster research in biomass and hydrogen technologies. This collaboration, revealed on August 24, 2025, aims to accelerate Japan’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions by leveraging innovative energy solutions. According to details from Nikkei
Ukraine on Sunday marked 34 years since its independence, as Russia accused the country of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight. The weekend’s developments come as U.S. Vice President JD Vance said in an interview that he believes “the Russians have made significant
Retired Gen. David Petraeus, the former CIA director and former head of U.S. Central Command, on Sunday said he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin has no intention of agreeing to a peace deal …
