Elon Musk unveils Starship to take crew to Mars and back

Elon Musk has unveiled a SpaceX spacecraft designed to carry crew and cargo to Mars and land back on Earth. Musk has said the space venture’s Starship is expected to take off for the first time within two months. Video: SpaceX

US and Ukraine sign minerals deal

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent announced the deal on X, saying it “signals the Trump Administration’s commitment to a free, sovereign, prosperous Ukraine."