Indian astronaut-designate Shubhanshu Shukla and his three crewmates are entering quarantine as preparations intensify for the Axiom Mission-4 (Ax-4) launch, scheduled for June 8. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will carry the crew to the International Space Station for a 14-day mission focused on science, outreach, and commercial activities.

A celebratory parade in Liverpool turned violent when a car drove into crowds of fans, injuring several. The incident occurred shortly after the team’s victory bus passed through Water Street. A 53-year-old local man has been arrested, and investigations are underway as the community grapples with the aftermath of the shocking event during what should have been a joyous occasion.

North Korea’s foreign ministry has criticised the U.S. Golden Dome missile defense shield project as a “very dangerous threatening initiative”, state media said on Tuesday.