A Russian Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter fires during a 2021 demonstration. One Ka-52 helicopter was reportedly destroyed by Wagner mercenaries during their revolt.Leonid Faerberg/Getty Images Suspicions of disloyalty seemingly extend far beyond senior officials and generals who had direct ties to Prigozhin. Some pilots and airmen are said to face questions for refusing orders to … Read more
The Texas Rangers lead the majors with four players voted as 2023 MLB All-Star Game starters, the league announced Thursday. Here’s what you need to know about the rosters: The Rangers are the first MLB team with at least four elected All-Star Game starters since 2016, Texas said, also setting a franchise record. The remainder … Read more
Receive free Google LLC updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Google LLC news every morning. Google said it would shut down its Google News service in Canada and block links to news in its search engine in the country, following passage of a law that would force it … Read more
Astronomers might soon get their first peek into the dark universe. On Saturday, July 1, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid spacecraft will launch on a SpaceX rocket from Florida on a mission to peer into deep space and unveil the elusive dark universe — and NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will be an important … Read more
This Major League Baseball All-Star Game will feature not just new blood, but instant impact. Seven first-time All-Stars were selected to start the July 11 game at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park as fan balloting for the second phase of voting was revealed Thursday. Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña … Read more
James Harden’s days in Philadelphia are unofficially over, with the Sixers star deciding on Thursday to opt into the $35.6 million option on his contract for next season en route to asking for a trade, as The Athletic’s Shams Charania first reported. According to sources directly involved in the situation on both sides, the Los … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The ambush had been postponed three times before Ukrainian commanders decided one recent night that conditions were finally right. Cloaked in darkness, a battalion of Kyiv’s 129th brigade pressed ahead, advancing stealthily on unsuspecting Russian soldiers. By the time the Russians situated along the front line realized they were under attack, … Read more
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Ukraine’s military was largely reliant on Soviet-era weaponry, from tanks to artillery to fighter jets. While that arsenal helped Ukraine fend off an assault on the capital of Kyiv and prevent a total rout in the early weeks of the war, billions of dollars in military assistance has … Read more
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman arrived in Nashville with 10 selections in the 2023 NHL draft, including five of the first 43 picks. With several needs, mostly notably goal-scoring, many expected Yzerman to use some of that draft capital to deal for immediate help. Instead, the Red Wings ended up acquiring an additional … Read more