Hydrogen Rail in India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s first indigenously built hydrogen-powered train, the “NaMo Green Rail,” in Haryana, using two hydrogen driving cars plus eight coaches and a pilot refuelling setup to test clean rail operations. Space Industry Boost: Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital rocket, reached low Earth orbit on “Mission Aagaman,” deploying tech-demo payloads and postcards and signaling a new private launch capability. German Aid for Ukraine Response: Germany’s THW delivered 12 pickup trucks and two road rollers to Kharkiv Oblast to speed evacuations and repair strike-damaged roads. Wildfire Health Warning for Europe: A heatwave-linked spike in deaths is emerging across Europe, while wildfire smoke is flagged as a serious health risk that can travel across borders. Microplastics and Heart Risk: A study links higher micro- and nanoplastics in blood with increased heart-attack likelihood, with smoking and air pollution raising concentrations. Franco-German Defence Push: Macron and Merz pledged deeper defence cooperation, including nuclear deterrence coordination and continued work on air defence and long-range strike capabilities. Lake Constance Archaeology: Underwater archaeologists reported a medieval shipwreck discovery off Lindau, with wooden hull frames suggesting a vessel older than first assumed.