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Japanese emperor Akihithus will be admitted to hospital for a heart test on Tuesday, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing the Imperial household agency.

Akihito, 91, retired, is the father of Emperor Naruhito. He set out from the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019, seven years after undergoing cardiac bypass surgery.

The former emperor was tested at the University of Tokyo Hospital after signs of myocardial ischemia were discovered during a regular examination last month, NHK reported, citing the Imperial Family Agency. This condition reduces blood flow to the myocardium.

After his father Hirohito died in 1989, Akihito rose to the throne, becoming the first Japanese monarch to abandon his post for the first time in 200 years.

He cited health reasons for undergoing cardiac surgery and being treated for prostate cancer the year prior to his abdication.

Ready to break tradition, the man married common, was the first Japanese emperor to become practical in speaking to living subjects on television and raising children.

The emperor is a ritual but respected figure in Japan’s constitutional monarchy. It is the world’s oldest genetic monarchy, dating back to the 14th century.

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Several major airlines have shunned flights through Pakistan in relation to nearby Indian craters in the wake of a recent tourist genocide.

In a statement to CNN, Air France said it had suspended flights across the South Asian country until further notice due to “the recent evolution of tensions between India and Pakistan.”

The airline has “adapted flight schedules and flight plans to specific destinations,” said the French flag airline, which said it would require longer flight times to add some routes.

“Air France is constantly monitoring the development of the geopolitical situation in the overflowing territory, where aircraft serve and to ensure the highest level of flight safety and security,” Air France said.

German flag carrier Ruftansa confirmed to Reuters that he “avoids Pakistan’s airspace until it notifies him.”

The travel disruption comes two weeks after extremists massacred 26 civilians, mainly tourists, in Pahargam, a mountainous region of Kashmir, controlled by India.

India quickly placed blame for the attack on Pakistan, which has long been accused of having extremist groups. Pakistan has denied involvement, and tensions are rising with a series of intense escalation between the two neighbors.

Both sides have already closed their airspace to each other’s aircraft since the attack, but the rising tensions are now affecting other international airlines, and burning longer routes could be costly, as they burn extra fuel.

Airlines have already had to pay attention to other major flashpoints in recent years, including areas close to the front lines of the Middle East and Ukraine and Russia.

Flight tracking data showed British Airways, Swiss Airlines International and several Emirates flights travelling through the Arabian Sea and heading north towards Delhi to avoid Pakistan’s airspace, Reuters reported.

One of the world’s most dangerous flashpoints, Kashmir is partly controlled by India and Pakistan, but both countries have fully argued for it. The two nuclear-armed rivals have fought three wars over mountainous regions, which are now divided by de facto borders called the Control (LOC) since their independence from Britain nearly 80 years ago.

The massacre of tourists led India and Pakistan to sprint through both countries, bent their military muscles.

Pakistan conducted its second missile test in three days on Monday, Reuters reported.

The Pakistani Army said the missiles tested were Fatah series surface-to-surface missiles ranging from 120 km (75 miles). It came two days after the successful launch of the surface-to-surface ballistic missile.

India also ordered all states and coalition territories to perform mock security drills on Wednesday.

It was a few days after the Indian Navy said it had carried out a test missile strike to reconsider and demonstrate its platform, systems and crew preparation for a long-range precision offensive strike.

Tensions are rising despite the two major global players urging restraints.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged both India and Pakistan on Monday to “avoid military conflicts that are beyond easy control.”

“Don’t make mistakes. Military solutions are not solutions,” he added.

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Israel attacked its target in Yemen on Monday night, saying Israeli forces fired a ballistic missile that hit Israel’s major airport the day after Iranians supported it.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate on Israel’s chosen location and location, promising a strong response on Sunday.

The Houthi Run Health ministry said at least one person was killed and another 35 were injured in an Israeli strike at Bajil cement factory in eastern Hodeidah.

The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) said 20 fighters had joined the mission — the first Israeli strike in Yemen in a matter of months — would hit the targets of dozens of Hoodeida and the surrounding area.

“The port of Hodeida is being used to relocate Iranian weapons, equipment for military purposes and other terrorist-related needs,” the IDF said in a statement. Israeli fighter jets also targeted cement plants east of Hodeida for use in building tunnels and military infrastructure, according to the IDF.

Al-Masirah of the Houthi Run TV channel said Hodeidah Port had been attacked at least six times, confirming an attack on a nearby cement factory.

Israeli forces made several attempts to intercept the ballistic missile launched in Tel Aviv on Sunday, but were unable to defeat it, resulting in successful attacks on the much-protected facility. This strike appears to be the first time an Israeli international airport has successfully targeted a group’s target.

On Sunday night, Iran-backed rebel groups said they would “impose a comprehensive air lockdown” on Israel by “recurring targets at airports.” It called for international airlines to cancel all scheduled flights at Israeli airports, which they planned accordingly.

Netanyahu convened Israeli security cabinet on Sunday afternoon to discuss the incident.

“We’ve acted before, we’ll act in the future too,” Netanyahu said in a video posted on social media. “I can’t go into detail about all of that. The US works with us to work with them. It’s “not alone,” he said.

Israel began several strikes against Yemen’s Houtsis in January, including targeting power plants and sea ports. The US military has implemented much broader strikes against Yemeni targets in recent months, hoping to weaken the group and disrupt the Hooty attacks on US naval and commercial vessels operating in the Middle East.

However, the attacks barely hindered the launch of the Hooty projectiles at the Israeli or the Red Sea US warships and at Bab al-Mandeb, two of the world’s most strategically important waterways. Houthis launched ballistic missiles in Israel for three consecutive days, leading to a strike that raided the airport. Last week, the US F/A-18 fighter jet fell from a carrier of aircraft in the Red Sea after the ship made a fierce turn to avoid a Houthi attack.

“The whole world is being challenged by the Housis,” Netanyahu told Cyprus President Nicos Cristodoudilez on Sunday. “We don’t tolerate it. We take very strong actions against them, and they always remember acting in the direction and support of their guardian Iran.”

Houthis warned on Sunday night that they could attack again and “impose a comprehensive air seal” on Israel by “repeated targeting airports.” It called for international airlines to cancel all scheduled flights at Israeli airports, which they planned accordingly.

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Three police officers were killed and at least four were injured when gunmen fired on police in the Dagestan area of ​​southern Russia, local authorities said.

Dagestan leader Sergei Melikov said the shooting took place when a traffic officer tried to pull a car the assailants were driving.

The attack occurred around 2pm local time in the region’s capital, Makachalalla, the Interior Ministry said.

Two shooters were killed, a city administration spokesman wrote in Telegram. He identified them by name and said they were both born in 2000.

It was not immediately clear how many shooters were involved. The other assailants fled in their cars, state media reported.

Videos published on the Telegram channel and verified by Reuters showed multiple bodies lying on the streets of the city next to the police vehicle. More gunshots can be heard in the street as passersby stop to inspect them.

Several civilians, including two other shooters, two police officers, two police officers, including a 17-year-old girl, and a 17-year-old girl, were brought to the hospital, according to state media. Authorities have opened criminal cases on the case.

Dagestan, a predominantly Muslim region, has suffered from several deadly attacks in recent years.

In March, counterterrorism forces killed four militants from the Islamic State (ISIS), who said authorities were planning to attack regional branches of the Ministry of Home Affairs.