a sector of the population opposes the state funeral for Abe

Other news of the day: a suffocating heat wave hits China. The Philippines will step up patrols in the South China Sea. Israel will strip the citizenship of those who commit acts of “disloyalty”. Sonia Gandhi, president of the Indian Congress party, was questioned on charges of money laundering. Quarrels in Russian supermarkets over product shortages.

JAPAN

The government has decided that on September 27 there will be a State funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated on July 8. It is the second time in the country’s history that the authorities have organized a funeral ceremony for a political leader. The measure provoked protests from the opposition and part of the population.

CHINA

A heat wave record temperatures hit the entire country. Between today and tomorrow, the temperature in many areas will reach more than 40 degrees Celsius. Concern about the national electricity network, under great pressure.

PHILIPPINES

Manila to reinforce its naval patrols in the South China Sea. This was stated by the new Minister of Defense, José Faustino, who said that the country must defend its territorial integrity against Chinese incursions.

ISRAEL

Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that the government can revoke citizenship to persons who commit acts of “disloyalty” against the State, including activities of terrorism, espionage and treason.

INDIA

Investigators today questioned Sonia Gandhi, the chairwoman of the (opposition) Congress party, over a money laundering charge brought nine years ago by an MP from the BJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party. According to Congress, it is a “vendetta policy” by the prime minister.

RUSSIA

Due to the conflict in Ukraine, furious fights take place daily in Russian supermarkets to hoard products about to expire, which are sold at reduced prices. There is also talk of putting ration cards back into circulation for food in short supply,

CENTRAL ASIA

The presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan signed a joint declaration at the end of the IV Consultative Meeting of Central Asian States, held in the Kazakh city of Cholpon-Ate. The three leaders promised to maintain relations of “friendship, good neighborliness and cooperation” to contribute to the development of the entire region, especially in the face of “new challenges and threats.” Tajikistan and Turkmenistan abstained from signing the document.