Weather Watch (Philippines): PAGASA says the southwest monsoon (“habagat”) will keep dumping rain across Luzon and parts of the western Visayas for the next five days, with 50–100 mm expected in areas including Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan and Metro Manila; localized thunderstorms could still trigger sudden downpours, and no gale warnings are up. School Disruptions: In Zambales, face-to-face classes were suspended across multiple towns and cities, with schools urged to use alternative learning; similar suspensions were reported in parts of Cavite and Batangas. Earth & Risk (Indonesia): After a deadly 7.7 quake on Flores, Indonesia reported 53 deaths and rising displacement, with many residents still camping out as aftershocks continue. Space Science: Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope report a “black hole star” candidate—an early-universe object shining with extreme energy and showing a hydrogen-driven light signature. Physics Breakthrough: Chinese researchers at BESIII say they’ve confirmed a glueball-like particle made of gluons, a long-sought test of strong-force physics. China Policy: China’s Supreme Court and prosecutors outlined how an ecological damage compensation system is being enforced under the new Ecological and Environmental Code, with tens of thousands of cases handled by July.