U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Monday Iran was no longer able to build a nuclear weapon after U.S. strikes destroyed its infrastructure.

Amidst the Iran-Israel conflict, Donald Trump declared a ceasefire, which Iran promptly denied. Despite the denial, Iran confirmed its military operations ceased at 4 am Tehran time, following missile strikes on a US base in Qatar in response to attacks on its nuclear facilities. Tensions remain high as Iran’s Supreme Leader asserts the nation’s resilience.

Nasa has confirmed that the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) to the International Space Station is now scheduled for launch on June 25, following earlier delays. Indian Air Force pilot Shubhanshu Shukla, representing Isro, will be the mission pilot, making him the second Indian in space after Rakesh Sharma. He will be accompanied by astronauts from Poland and Hungary.