✈ INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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1. The much-delayed Axiom-4 mission blasted off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida at 12:01 pm IST yesterday towards the ISS.
(a) India marked a momentous return to human spaceflight on Wednesday as Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian astronaut to reach the International Space Station (ISS), 41 years after Rakesh Sharma’s historic mission..
(b) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is journeying as pilot on the Axiom‑4 mission, making him the second Indian in space.
His message : “Namaskar, my dear countrymen!” We’ve reached space after 41 years. We’re orbiting Earth at roughly 7.5 km/s, and I have the Indian tricolour on my shoulder. TRicolour tells me I’m with you all. Shubhanshu Shukla from Dragon spacecraft; PM Modi congratulates crew.
The Axiom-4 mission, launched from Florida, aims to inspire innovation and rekindle national pride in space exploration.
(c) Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla with three of his crewmates, veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson (US) as commander, Polish engineer Sławosz Uznański, Hungarian researcher Tibor Kapu set to launch Axiom-4 Mission into space aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, en route to the International Space Station (ISS), in Florida on Wednesday.
2. The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday strongly condemned recent Israeli strikes on Iran, Syria and Lebanon, calling on the international community to take immediate action. The Istanbul Declaration, adopted after the 51st session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers, described these attacks as blatant violations of international law and national sovereignty. It also urged strict adherence to regional treaties, such as the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan, to prevent further destabilisation across South Asia and the Middle East.
3. India achieved milestone by securing a position among the top 100 countries in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Index. This ranking is part of the Sustainable Development Report, which evaluates the progress of nations in achieving the 17 SDGs established in 2015. India ranks 99th out of 193 countries, scoring 67 points.
4. India to Renegotiate Ganga Water Treaty: India to Renegotiate Ganga Water Treaty with Bangladesh: The Indian government has informed Bangladesh of its intention to renegotiate the Ganga Water Treaty, which is set to expire in 2026.
5. A total of three thousand 154 Indian nationals have been brought to India from Iran under the Operation Sindhu. A flight carrying 296 Indian and four Nepalese nationals arrived in New Delhi from Mashhad, Iran yesterday.
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🌎 WORLD NEWS 🌍
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1. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in partnership with Romania, is conducting the largest-ever international nuclear emergency exercise named ConvEx-3. This 36-hour drill simulates a severe nuclear accident at the Cernavodă Nuclear Power Plant, Romania’s sole nuclear energy facility. The objective is simple but vital — to assess global emergency response capabilities in the event of a radiological disaster.
2. All NATO members have agreed to raise defence and security spending to 5 percent of GDP by 2035.
3. In Bangladesh, the International Crimes Tribunal on Wednesday removed lawyer Aminul Gani Titu from his role as the state-appointed defence counsel for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in a contempt of court case, citing a conflict of interest and concerns over judicial ethics.
4. Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani stuns in NYC mayoral primary race: Zohran Mamdani, is poised to become the Democratic nominee for New York mayor. The 33-year-old democratic socialist declared victory in the party’s primary on Tuesday, defeating his main rival and political veteran Andrew Cuomo who previously served as state governor.
5. The Iranian Parliament approved a bill suspending cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
6. Israel confirmed that seven soldiers were killed during combat operations in southern Gaza after an explosive device struck their armoured vehicle.
7. US President Donald Trump has rejected a report claiming that Iran’s nuclear facility was not destroyed. A recent intelligence report, disclosed by two American media outlets, has cast doubt on the Trump administration’s claim that the recent American airstrikes had destroyed Iran’s nuclear programme.
8. Yemen’s Houthi group announced that it will continue military operations against Israel, hours after US President Donald Trump declared a ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel
9. A Nepalese court on Wednesday ordered the release of former prime minister Madhav Nepal against a bail bond of NRs 3.5 million in a land misappropriation case linked to Patanjali Yogpeeth.
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