The Soviet Unions immense investment in space technology was on full display April 5, 1975. The Soyuz 18a mission, a state-backed enterprise, promised another routine success for their program of cosmic development and growth. Cosmonauts Lazarev and Makarov launched as symbols of national ambition and the pinnacle of its technological innovation. Minutes later, the showcase of reliable technology became a terrifying discovery of a critical flaw. A stage separation failure sent them plummeting in

A residential building floor collapsed as rescue workers were searching through the rubble, following overnight Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine’s southern city of Zaporizhzhia. Officials said six children were among 13 injured in the strikes. | Al Jazeera English

Russian President Vladimir Putin met North Korea’s top diplomat during her visit to Moscow as the countries deepen their military cooperation. “Everything is proceeding as planned,” Putin said about developing relations with Pyongyang (translation via AP) bloom.bg/3WoFoUV | Bloomberg