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Iran Conflict: Iranian Forces Warn US Troops
Iranian forces are accusing the US of attacking bridges and railways, saying the strikes caused civilian casualties.
Now, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued a fresh warning.
It's urging residents near US bases across the Middle East to evacuate for their own safety.
The IRGC issued the threat in a statement on Friday.
It claims that US troops have, out of fear, left their bases and are operating from buildings in urban areas.
It warns people to stay at least 500 meters away from the places where troops are secretly housed.
US President Donald Trump told reporters he's still trying to decide whether to launch a large-scale attack.
00:00:59 話者 11
What is the tipping point for you to make the decision?
00:01:01 話者 12/Donald Trump
Well, I can't tell you that right now we're talking to them, so maybe there won't be a tipping point, and maybe there will.
We're ready to go. Look, we're locked and loaded.
We're ready to go, but we're talking to them.
So maybe there will be. Maybe there won't be a tipping point.
00:01:17 (Maria Sato)
He declined to answer questions about targeting Iranian civilian infrastructure.
But he's been threatening Tehran over attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
And he said US forces could strike bridges and power plants if it doesn't stop.
China FM to Russia FM: We Cannot Allow Japan to 'Rearm'
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, Beijing and Moscow should never allow Japan to, "rearm".
The two met in Kyrgyzstan on Friday on the sidelines of the foreign ministers' meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
The Chinese foreign ministry said Wang called on Lavrov to strengthen strategic coordination, uphold the outcomes of World War II, and never allow Japan to rearm.
According to the ministry, Lavrov said Russia firmly opposes what he reportedly called Japan's accelerated remilitarization and pursuit of nuclear weapons capability.
Amid strained bilateral relations, China has used terms like remilitarization and new militarism to criticize Japan's efforts to strengthen defense capabilities.
Meanwhile, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced the ministers discussed relations with the United States and the situation surrounding Ukraine, but made no mention of Japan.
ICC Prosecutor Dismissed Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, has been dismissed from the post for alleged sexual misconduct.
Khan was elected as chief prosecutor of the ICC in 2021 and led the request for arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2023 and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2024.
Khan was suspended in June over allegations raised in 2024 that he had non-consensual sexual contact with a junior ICC staff member by misusing his position.
ICC member states voted to remove him by a majority at a meeting in New York on Friday.
It's believed that the ICC needed to respond firmly to the alleged misconduct in order to restore the trust of the international community.
The move comes as the administration of US President Trump increases pressure on the court over an arrest warrant for Netanyahu, among other issues.
A lawyer for Khan told NHK that his dismissal was decided without giving him or his lawyers a chance to speak.
He added the decision will be challenged through all available legal means.
Japan Passes Bill for Creating 'Secondary Capital'
Japan's lawmakers have voted on a plan to ensure the government can still function if a major disaster struck Tokyo. They've passed a bill to establish a secondary capital.
The bill was enacted at Friday's upper house plenary session by a narrow margin -- 123 votes in favor and 121 against.
The legislation was backed by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, as well as Team Mirai and some independents.
It was opposed by the other parties.
The legislation is to designate a prefecture as an alternative center for the government's operations if Tokyo were put out of action.
Potential prefectures will be assessed on factors including population and economic size.
and they will be required to set up special administrative areas like Tokyo's 23 wards.
An upper house special committee also passed a related supplementary resolution for when the law comes into effect.
It calls for utmost government arrangements to prevent local elections from overlapping with a referendum on special wards.
Japanese Women Top Life Expectancy List for One More Year
Data from 2025 shows Japanese women have the highest average life expectancy among countries that release such data, topping the list for the 41st straight year.
Japan's health and welfare ministry says the average lifespan for Japanese women was 87.33 years, up by 0.2 years compared to the previous year.
The figure for Japanese men was 81.35 years, up 0.25 years.
Japanese men came in seventh place, behind countries such as Sweden, Switzerland and Italy.
The percentage of deaths caused by cancer, COVID-19 and heart illnesses decreased compared to 2024, while the proportion of deaths from pneumonia and old age rose.
Average lifespans last year for both men and women surpassed those from the previous year for the first time in two years.
Wildfires Spreading Across Europe
Wildfires are spreading across Spain, France, and elsewhere in Europe, forcing at least 160,000 people to evacuate.
Spain declared a national emergency for areas in and around Madrid on Thursday in order to accelerate firefighting efforts.
A wildfire that started earlier this month in the country's south has killed 13 people.
Another in a central province has devastated about 32,000 hectares since last week.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in a social media post on Wednesday, massive wildfires have scorched over 100,000 hectares so far this year.
Wildfires have also broken out in southwestern France, Italy and elsewhere in Europe.
Experts say abundant vegetation growth following heavy spring rainfall has dried out in the summer's extreme heat, creating fuel for rapidly spreading fires.
Dairy Farmers in Central Japan Struggle to Cool Their Cows
And here in Japan, too, consecutive days of punishing heat are taking their toll on people's health and livelihoods.
Dairy farmers are struggling to protect their cows from the effects of the hot weather.
This dairy farm in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, keeps about 80 Holstein cows.
The farmer has noticed some of his cows losing their appetites and showing fatigue.
He's concerned this could affect milk production.
He's now running 13 electric fans around the clock and has set up mist fares in a bid to lower temperatures in the sheds as much as possible.
He says the measures have nearly doubled his electricity bill.
00:08:17 話者 3/Morikuni Yoshiyuki/Dairy farmer
The Holstein is an animal that is vulnerable to heat, so these temperatures are very difficult. The cows suffer most from the heat, but us farmers are also struggling.
00:08:32 (Maria Sato)
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