In brighter news, NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is completing its return journey to Earth after a nine-day trip around the Moon. The Orion capsule, carrying four astronauts, represents humanity’s first crewed lunar mission in over half a century — a historic achievement somewhat overshadowed by earthbound turmoil.
In India, the Election Commission reported historic voter turnout in assembly elections, with Assam recording 85.9% and Puducherry reaching 89.87% — a powerful testament to the vitality of the world’s largest democracy.
And in an unusual legal twist, Prince Harry is being sued for defamation by Sentebale, the African charity he co-founded, following a bitter falling-out with the charity’s chair after the Duke of Sussex resigned as patron.
