'At Chernobyl, everything seemed to be cracking and melting inside': A former Ukrainian 'liquidator' recounts the disaster 40 years later

Halyna Kharshenko went to work at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant on April 26, 1986, unaware of the scale and severity of the explosion that had just occurred. The next day, she had to be rushed to a hospital unit where the staff would only approach her in full protective gear.

Chornobyl – not "Chernobyl". Why one letter matters in 2026

In 2026, the world marks the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant disaster – an event that forever changed Ukraine and impacted the entire world. These days, international media and organizations are increasingly writing about Chornobyl. And yet, they still make a mistake that may seem minor, but in fact carries weight.

By Daryna Rogachuk

Putin could cause the next Chernobyl through reckless strikes on nuclear plants, experts warn

Four decades ago, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded in the worst nuclear accident the world has ever seen. Today, some of the world’s leading nuclear experts warn Alex Croft that Russia’s actions there and in Zaporizhzhia show the lessons of the past have not been learned

By Alex Croft

Scientists are still learning from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster

The accident that began unfolding here on April 26th 1986 was disastrous, and not only for the people who lost their lives during and soon after it.

Victims mourned 21 years after JR West train crash in Amagasaki

On April 25, 2005, a train entered a curved section at a speed far exceeding the limit and derailed, with the first and second cars colliding with a nearby apartment building.

Ukrainians Thought They Had Reduced Risks At Chernobyl. Then Russia Invaded

Soviet authorities did not immediately reveal the scope of what became known as the world's worst nuclear disaster, which spewed a cloud of radiation over what is now Ukraine and Belarus.

Ukraine’s envoy urges global sanctions on Russia’s nuclear industry at UN Commemoration of Chornobyl

Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Andrii Melnyk has called on countries to impose coordinated sanctions on Russia’s nuclear energy sector in response to Moscow’s actions involving Ukrainian nuclear facilities.

If You Miss The Coen Brothers Working Together, You Should Revisit Their First Movie With 94% On RT

42 years ago, the Coen brothers made their first movie together, and watching it today reveals surprising details about their work as a duo.

By Atreyo Palit