— The announcement came less than two hours before Trump’s deadline was set to expire. Though Iran has agreed to the truce, the warring parties offered conflicting accounts on the terms. Israel is also reportedly part of the cease-fire agreement and will halt bombing targets in Iran as negotiations take place over the next 14 days, although Israel has yet to officially confirm that.
— Portugal authorized 76 landings and 25 overflights by United States aircraft at Lajes Air Base in the Azores, contingent on the condition that missions do not target civilian infrastructure during the Iran conflict.
— Fuel typically makes up 20-40% of operating costs. Last week, the benchmark European jet fuel price hit an all-time high of $1,838 per tonne, compared with $831 before the war began.
— NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, along with Koch and Hansen, are scheduled to test an orthostatic intolerance garment. During the test, the crew will evaluate the garments — specialized equipment designed to help astronauts maintain blood pressure and circulation during the transition back to Earth's gravity.
— They receive a small daily stipend — about $5 — for incidentals. Like other federal employees traveling for work, the astronauts' transportation, lodging, and meals are provided. NASA's class of 2025, announced last September, selected just 10 candidates from more than 8,000 applicants — an acceptance rate of roughly 0.125%, dwarfing even the most selective universities like Harvard or Stanford.
— Ghost Murmur successfully pinpointed the airman's location despite his survival beacon failing, enabling a rescue operation with no American casualties. "Never-before-used secret tool".
— Martin, a dual Belgian-Portuguese citizen and consultant for the American aid organization FHI 360, was arrested in May 2024, according to the Central African Republic prosecutor's office, over allegations of spying, being in communication with armed groups to plot a coup, and jeopardizing national security.