The pair are due to begin their long delayed journey back to Earth two days after the new crew arrive.
Year: 2025
‘Do you have communist links?’ US sends 36 questions to UN aid groups
UN groups fear the move is a sign the US is planning to abandon humanitarian work.
Aid workers killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza, charity tells BBC
The Israeli military says it was targeting terrorists who “posed a threat to Israeli troops”.
Military planning for Ukraine peace to begin, says Starmer
Military chiefs will meet on Thursday to discuss practical plans to ensure Ukraine’s security.
Prospect of Ukraine ceasefire still uncertain despite Trump’s optimism
Trump wants a fast end to the fighting, but Putin wants a “painstaking” discussion about details.
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Residents allege terror and rape by retreating RSF fighters as the army makes gains in the capital.
Sudan bans all imports from Kenya after it hosted civil war rivals
The ban follows months of escalating diplomatic tensions between Kenya and Sudan.
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Witnesses share their exhausting and terrifying escape after a plane forced to make an emergency landing caught fire.
Musk says first mission to Mars will launch next year
The billionaire says an unmanned mission by his SpaceX “Starship” vehicle will be followed by human landings as early as 2029.
US rejects ‘impractical’ Hamas demands as Gaza truce hangs in balance
A Palestinian official tells the BBC that Israel and Hamas disagreed over a proposal to extend the fragile ceasefire.