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Artemis II successfully splashes down, completing historic lunar mission
NASA’s Artemis II successfully returned to Earth with a Pacific Ocean splashdown after a roughly 10-day journey around the Moon—the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years.
Historic US-Iran direct talks begin in Pakistan as war’s fragile ceasefire holds
The United States and Iran began historic face-to-face negotiations Saturday in Pakistan, days after a fragile, two-week ceasefire was announced, as the war that has killed thousands of people and shaken global markets entered its seventh week. The White House confirmed the direct nature of the talks, a rare instance of high-level engagement, and said they were ongoing as of 10 p.m. local time.
Two U.S. warships transit Strait of Hormuz as mine-clearing operations begin, CENTCOM says
Two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to three U.S. officials, marking the first transit of American warships through the waterway since the war began six weeks ago. No issues were reported, and the move was described as a freedom-of-navigation mission. The tankers were not escorting commercial ships, the officials said.
Suspect shot at Grand Central after 3 people stabbed, NYPD says
A New York City police officer shot a man with a knife at Grand Central after he allegedly stabbed three people on Saturday, according to police.
US Intelligence Indicates China Preparing Weapons Shipment to Iran, CNN Reports
US intelligence indicates that China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks, according to three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. It would be a provocative move considering Beijing said it helped broker the fragile ceasefire agreement that paused the war between Iran and the US earlier this week. President Donald Trump is also set to visit China early next month for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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