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India Launches First Rocket for Space Docking Experiment

India successfully launched its first rocket under the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Andhra Pradesh. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) confirmed that the rocket reached an altitude of 470 kilometers, deploying two satellites weighing 220 kilograms each into orbit.

ISRO Chairman S. Somanath stated that the docking technology could be achieved within a week. The satellites, equipped with advanced imaging systems and radiation monitoring devices, aim to support future crewed space missions. If successful, India will join the US, Russia, and China as nations with space docking capabilities.

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Russia-Azerbaijan Tensions Escalate Amid Detentions and Deadly Raids

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Amid rising tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani community leader in Yekaterinburg, Shahin Shikhlinski, and his son Mutvali were briefly detained by Russian police near Baku Plaza shopping mall on July 1. Footage of the harsh detention circulated widely on social media, sparking public outrage in Azerbaijan. Both were released later that evening after giving witness statements.

The detentions follow a deadly Russian security operation on June 27 targeting Azerbaijani nationals in Yekaterinburg. Two brothers, Ziyeddin and Huseyn Safarov, were killed, three others were seriously injured, and nine were detained. The Russian Interior Ministry said the raids were part of a criminal investigation and were supported by the National Guard’s SOBR unit, but did not address the reported casualties.

In response, Azerbaijan summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires and demanded a full investigation. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture also canceled all Russian cultural events. Meanwhile, an investigation was launched into the Baku office of Sputnik-Azerbaijan over alleged illegal financing, leading to further detentions.

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