Japan’s House of Councillors passed amendments to the Defense Ministry Establishment Law today, formally designating space as a new operational domain and renaming the Air Self-Defense Force the Air and Space Self-Defense Force. The new service is expected to be established in fiscal 2026 (Apr. 1, 2026–Mar. 31, 2027) and will include a newly created Space Operations Group responsible for space missions. This is the first organizational name change since the Air Self-Defense Force’s founding in 1

Russia is considering a multi-month diesel export ban on fuel producers, TASS quoted Deputy Prime Minister Novak as saying on Friday. Ukraine says its long-range drone strikes on Russian energy facilities aim to weaken a key military funding source and push the conflict onto Russian territory; President Putin said attacks on civilian infrastructure are intended to foment internal discord. Russian diesel output fell about 10% in May, but exports were little changed as traders rushed to profit from fuel-price spikes amid US–Israel–Iran tensions. Turkey and Brazil led May purchases, taking most available spot cargoes.

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