Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi warned that Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and their 'agents' should expect 'the divine hand of revenge', saying 'nowhere in the world — not even the White House — will be safe'.

China's Ministry of Water Resources at 10:00 on July 12 activated a Level‑IV flood defense emergency for Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi and Shandong. It ordered local water authorities and basin management agencies to reinforce duty rosters and joint assessments, closely monitor typhoon movements, intensify rainfall and hydrological monitoring with rolling forecasts, and issue timely warnings. The ministry directed scientific, targeted operation of flood‑control projects to maximise retention and peak reduction; organised reservoir and dike patrols for early detection and handling of risks; prioritised defence of small rivers and mountain torrents; and tightened control of hazard zones, urging timely relocation of threatened people to protect life and property.

JTB forecasts 2.17 mln outbound trips for this summer (Jul 15–Aug 31), down 8.8% YoY and the first YoY decline since the 2023 post‑pandemic recovery, citing yen weakness and rising costs. Per‑trip outbound spending is seen rising 6.3% to ¥323,000 (~$2,000), as higher airfares and fuel surcharges after the Middle East crisis raise overseas travel costs and push travelers away from long‑haul markets (North America, Australia) toward cheaper nearby destinations; South Korea accounts for 26.2% of outbound bookings. Domestic travel is projected to fall 4.4% to 69.0 mln trips, though per‑trip domestic spending is expected to rise 3.2% to ¥48,500; JTB warns domestic demand may be further pressured by consumer thrift amid inflation.