India enhanced naval power with a new helicopter and launched its first hydrogen train. Skyroot Aerospace achieved a historic private orbital rocket launch, while an Indian-origin astronaut began an ISS mission. Global oil markets remained stable despite Strait of Hormuz concerns. Ukraine saw government reshuffles and protests amid ongoing unrest. China reported a chipmaking breakthrough, and Japan maintained its male-only imperial succession. India enhanced naval power with a new helicopter and launched its first hydrogen train. Skyroot Aerospace achieved a historic private orbital rocket launch, while an Indian-origin astronaut began an ISS mission. Global oil markets remained stable despite Strait of Hormuz concerns. Ukraine saw government reshuffles and protests amid ongoing unrest. China reported a chipmaking breakthrough, and Japan maintained its male-only imperial succession.
