Venus Williams' return to the US Open was short-lived, but not before she put up a valiant effort in a 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 loss to No. 11 Karolina Muchova in the first round on Monday night.

That Venus Williams lost her first Grand Slam match in two years — and what she says will be her last match of 2025 — didn't really matter Monday night. Certainly not to the thousands of supportive spectators in the Arthur Ashe Stadium seats who roared for her best shots and,

I got to ask the people if they like the new haircut or not. Did you like it, guys?” the Spanish star asked the crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium. They roared their approval.

Carlos Alcaraz was almost unrecognizable when he stepped on the court against Reilly Opelka for his first-round match the US Open. His usual bushy, mop haircut was replaced by an unexpected buzz cut as a result of a pre-game mishap involving his brother.

Carlos Alcaraz has a fresh cut for the 2025 US Open. The 22-year-old Spaniard arrived in Queens on Monday with a dramatic haircut, sporting a buzzcut rather than the longer look he has worn for years,

SYDNEY: Australia joined on Tuesday (Aug 26) a string of countries suspending some postal deliveries to the United States, in response to a "complex and rapidly evolving situation" with US President Donald Trump's looming tariffs. Australia Post said most goods being sent to the US and Puerto Rico would no longer be accepted "until further notice".

Countries across the world are suspending parcel shipments to the U.S. over uncertainty over the Trump administration's policies.

Fighters from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) on Sunday intercepted a Russian aircraft in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone.

The United States military reported it scrambled a response contingent over the weekend after a Russian spy plane flew close to American airspace.

It's a hat trick. Air Force jets based in Alaska scrambled three times in five days to intercept Russian planes in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone.