A Japanese volcano about 50 km (30 miles) from a nuclear plant erupted on Friday, shooting ash nearly 2 km into the night sky along with fountains of lava, but there were no immediate report of damage and operations at the power station were not affected. ca.news.yahoo.com

Ottawa has announced the lifting of economic sanctions against Tehran, which will allow Canadian firms access to Iran after a deal on its nuclear program recently came into force. theguardian.com

Irrespective of the global deal over the Iranian nuclear program, the Israel Air Force goes on building its long-range capabilities, and maintaining its readiness for any potential future scenario that may develop between Israel and the Islamic Republic. jpost.com

The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) has recertified the Palo Verde Nuclear Generation Station with its Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) STAR designation. businesswire.com