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• On May 8, 2025, India conducted a successful test of the advanced Agni-5 missile equipped with MIRV technology from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha, visible as far as Bangladesh. • Codenamed Mission Divyastra, the single missile deployed multiple warheads capable of striking different targets simultaneously, placing India among elite nations with this strategic capability. • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described the test as a 'massive leap' in defence preparedness against 'growing threat perceptions,' with the full flight tracked by ground and ship systems.

Israeli prime minister says early-stage malignant tumour was discovered during a routine check-upMiddle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu has revealed that he received successful treatment for early-stage prostate cancer, without specifying when the treatment took place.In a statement on social media, as his annual medical report was released, the Israeli prime minister said an early-stage malignant tumour had been discovered during a routine checkup. The 76-year-old said targeted treatment had removed “the problem” and left no trace of it. Continue reading...

• SpaceX's Starship completed its 15th integrated flight test on April 21, achieving full-stack booster catch at Starbase, Texas, and a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean for the Super Heavy upper stage. • The mission marked the first successful reentry and splashdown of Starship with active thermal management systems, demonstrating technological readiness for crewed lunar missions planned for 2027. • Flight duration extended to 68 minutes with multiple payload bay experiments conducted, including deployment of prototype satellite constellations and in-space refueling demonstrations.