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Iran Conflict: Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Closed, US Announces Strikes
There are concerns about rising tensions in the Middle East.
Iran has once again declared the Strait of Hormuz closed while the US military announced a new round of strikes on Iran.
A UK naval unit says a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz suffered damage, including a fire on board.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says several vessels were in an unauthorized route and they issued warnings and instructions to change course.
They say the ships failed to comply and a warning shot was fired.
Iran's first news agency reports that the corps fired a cruise missile.
The corps says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed to all vessels until the US ends its intervention in the region.
The US Central Command announced that it began launching its third round of strikes this week against Iran in response.
CENTCOM said in a social media post that IRGC forces attacked a container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
It says a civilian crew member is missing and the vessel is unable to continue sailing as the engine room has sustained significant damage.
Iran's state-run news agency said on Sunday that explosions occurred in multiple cities in the southern part of the country.
It reports that there were at least 10 explosions in the port city of Jask on the Gulf of Oman outside the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran Conflict: Supreme Leader Vows Revenge for Father's Death
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has pledged revenge for the death of his father killed in a US-Israeli strike in February.
His statement on Saturday came two days after the body of the late leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was buried.
In the statement, Mojtaba expressed his gratitude to tens of millions of people who gathered at a series of funeral processions.
He also said vengeance is the demand of the nation and must happen.
War in Ukraine: Russia Launches Attacks, Killing 7
Russian forces launched another wave of attacks across Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least seven people.
Ukrainian authorities say a Russian glide bomb hit the northeastern city of Sumy on Saturday, leaving five people dead, including a 13-year-old girl.
Two more people were killed in the southern region of Odessa.
In the capital, Kyiv, Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said 12 people were injured by ballistic missile and drone attacks.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine managed to intercept most of the incoming aerial attacks, but not the ballistic missiles.
He urged Ukraine's partners to follow through on military aid commitments made at the recent NATO summit in Turkey.
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Scorching Heat Grips Kyushu, Heavy Rain Hits Tohoku
People in western Japan are being advised to take thorough measures against heat stroke as temperatures soared in the Kyushu region on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced that the rainy season appears to have ended in the Shikoku region.
The mercury is expected to hit 39 degrees in Hita City in Oita Prefecture and 38 degrees in the cities of Fukuoka and Kumamoto.
A daytime high of 37 degrees is forecast for Saga City and 36 degrees for Tottori City.
Heat stroke alerts have been issued for twelve prefectures from the Kinki region to Okinawa.
People are advised to use air conditioning appropriately and take adequate amounts of liquids and salt.
Meanwhile, moist air is flowing into northern Japan, making atmospheric conditions unstable with developed rain clouds covering the region.
In the Tohoku region, up to 150 millimeters of rain is expected in areas along the Sea of Japan coast in the 24 hours through Monday morning.
Weather officials are calling on people in northern Japan to be on alert for landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, as well as swollen and overflowing rivers.
Tropical Storm Bavi Makes Landfall in Eastern China
Tropical Storm Bavi is moving north-northwest after making landfall in China's eastern province of Zhejiang.
Weather officials there are warning people in the storm's path to brace for heavy rain and strong winds.
Officials say Bavi made landfall at around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday.
In Shanghai, northeast of Zhejiang, people hoping to board ferries were seen walking away after services were suspended.
More than 380 flights to and from the city's two international airports were canceled on Saturday.
High-speed train services were also suspended on some sections of lines running between Shanghai and Zhejiang province.
Bavi has also brought strong winds and heavy rain to Taiwan, where more than 100 people were injured.
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JAXA: Experimental Reusable Rocket Lands as Planned
The first test flight of an experimental reusable rocket was conducted by Japan's space agency.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's RV-X rocket ascended to an altitude of about 11 meters and moved upright horizontally for some 16 meters before successfully landing.
JAXA says the flight lasted for about 40 seconds.
00:06:12 話者 2/Ito Takashi/JAXA
I'm relieved that the rocket successfully launched and landed properly.
I would like to conduct a detailed inspection and thoroughly review the flight data.
00:06:21 (Yuko Fukushima)
Conventional rockets are useless after finishing their one-off missions.
This technology is expected to help reduce costs for future flights.
The analyzed data from Saturday's flight will be used for the development of an experimental reusable rocket in a joint project with French and German research institutions.
SpaceX in the US is one of the leading companies developing reusable rockets.
In 2024, it successfully retrieved a rocket designed to carry its large spacecraft Starship into space.
Invasive Beetle Species on the Rise in Japan
A designated invasive alien species that caused damage to cherry trees is threatening some municipalities in Japan.
Some local governments are offering monetary rewards for their eradication.
The rednecked longhorn beetle is native to China and elsewhere.
The larvae inhabit certain trees at Itaway at the inside.
The species had been confirmed in 17 prefectures in the Kanto and Kinki regions as of the end of last fiscal year.
A total of 20 municipalities across Tokyo recorded damage by the end of March.
This is 8 more than the previous fiscal year.
Some of the cherry trees in a Tokyo park suffered damage and were cut down in February due to a risk of falling.
Tokyo's Itabashi Award also confirmed a redneck longhorn beetle in a tree for the first time last month.
Local governments say finding the species at an early stage and taking action is important.
Tokyo's Fusa City started a project in June to give gift certificates worth 500 yen or about $3 per 10 beetles eradicated.
The Tokyo government is calling on people to eradicate the species on the spot and notify their local governments.
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