Announcing the first papers published in: On the Path to Tokamak Burning Plasma Operation: A collection prepared by the ITPA Topical Physics Groups, comprehensively reviewing progress in the development of the physics basis for burning plasma operation. Discover the key results in tokamak physics research and review the remaining challenges. These insights are crucial for the design and operation of next-generation burning plasma devices like ITER. Read the first papers here: https://ow.ly/H25R5