This week, a high-stakes call between Russian and U.S. leaders shaped the Ukraine conflict, with Russia claiming a diplomatic victory while key issues remained unresolved. In Gaza, Israeli airstrikes reignited violence, killing over 600 Palestinians, including children, and deepening Netanyahu’s political crisis. Meanwhile, after 287 days in space, astronauts Butch and Suni finally returned to Earth, splashing down off the Florida coast. Their mission, originally planned for just eight days on the ISS, was extended by nine months due to a fault in Boeing’s Starliner rocket.