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The 2 astronauts of the Boeing Starliner are confident that they will be able to return to Earth on the ship

Astronauts Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore and Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams, crew members of Boeing’s first mission to the International Space Station (IS), said on Wednesday in a teleconference that they fully trust that they will be able to return to Earth aboard the ship.

The return of both was scheduled for mid-June, but it has been postponed – without a date for the moment – due to some technical problems in the Starliner, including five small helium leaks in the capsule service module.

“Right now, based on what we know, we are absolutely ready,” he defended from the orbital laboratory Wilmore, who pointed out that the performance of the ship during takeoff and the first 24 hours was “spectacular.”

Both NASA astronauts also expressed their confidence in the knowledge and experience of the team behind the mission.

“I have a good feeling in my heart that the ship will return us home,” said Williams, who said he had no reset about the capabilities of the capsule manufactured by Boeing.

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The manned test mission took off on June 5 from a platform of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, in Florida (USA), and the next day was coupled to the Harmony module of the ISS.

The return of the mission, which was scheduled to remain on the space station for about a week, has been postponed by the helium leaks discovered, as well as by technical problems in the ship’s propulsion system.

According to the US space agency, once all the tests and data analysis are completed, they will do a complete review together with Boeing managers before fixing the return to New Mexico from the orbital complex.

The success of the CFT (Crew Flight Test) mission will mean for NASA to have a second supplier, after SpaceX, for the transport of manned and cargo missions to the orbital laboratory, under contracts signed with both private firms in 2014.

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Maradona’s daughter accuses medical team of “horrible manipulation” in court

One of the daughters of Diego Maradona testified in court this Tuesday, breaking down in tears as she denounced what she described as “absolute and horrible manipulation” by her father’s medical team, during an emotional hearing in Argentina.

Gianinna Maradona stated that she and her siblings agreed to home hospitalization after doctors presented it as the best option following the neurosurgery Maradona underwent on November 3, 2020.

The football icon died on November 25 of that year, and the ongoing trial seeks to determine whether the conditions of his home care were appropriate.

According to Gianinna, what the family found at the residence where Maradona was recovering did not match what had been promised. She testified that there was no adequate medical equipment, constant monitoring, or even an ambulance available, despite assurances of continuous care.

“The manipulation was absolute and horrible,” she said during the hearing in San Isidro, near Buenos Aires.

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She accused members of the medical team, including neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, and psychologist Carlos Díaz, of misleading the family.

“I trusted these people, and all they did was manipulate us and leave my son without a grandfather,” she added.

Later in her testimony, recalling that six years have passed since her father’s death, she became emotional and said she struggled deeply with grief in the aftermath.

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Trump extends Iran ceasefire after Pakistan mediation request

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, announced on Tuesday that he will extend the ceasefire with Iran, which was set to expire on Wednesday, following a request from Pakistan.

In a statement shared on Truth Social, Trump said the truce will remain in place until Iran presents a proposal and negotiations are concluded, regardless of the outcome.

“I will extend the ceasefire until their proposal is presented and negotiations are completed, whatever the result,” the U.S. leader stated.

Trump justified the decision by claiming that Iran’s government is “deeply divided” and noting that Pakistani authorities, acting as mediators, requested a pause in military action until Iranian leaders and representatives submit a unified proposal.

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Venezuelan opposition demands election date and minimum wage increase

A group of opposition members from the Zulia Humana and former political prisoners on Tuesday demanded that authorities set a date for elections in Venezuela and increase the minimum wage, which has been frozen since 2022 and is currently worth just a few cents per month according to the Banco Central de Venezuela.

During a press conference in Maracaibo, Professor Eduardo Labrador stressed the urgency of establishing an electoral timeline. “We demand that a date be set for elections so Venezuelans can have free and transparent voting. It is essential to have that date now,” he said.

Economist Rodrigo Cabezas, who served under the late President Hugo Chávez, also called for an increase in the minimum wage, arguing that it is feasible through economic policy measures, although he did not specify an amount due to limited public data.

Cabezas warned that Venezuela experienced “galloping inflation” between March of last year and March 2026, a stage that precedes hyperinflation—a phenomenon the country has already faced. However, he clarified that Venezuela is not currently in hyperinflation, expressing hope that it will not return.