US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that progress was being made to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, as a new ceasefire push began more than 20 months since the start of the conflict.

Iran on Wednesday reopened the airspace over the country’s east, state media reported, following a ceasefire with Israel that ended 12 days of fighting.

After a 41-year gap, India celebrates Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as its second astronaut, following Rakesh Sharma’s 1984 mission. Shukla’s flight signifies India’s growing ambition in space exploration, closely tied to the Gaganyaan program. ISRO is developing indigenous technologies for crew safety and astronaut training, aiming for self-reliance in future missions.