1. There has been a massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia. Japanese officials are determining if it could cause a tsunami. Indonesia’s volcano monitoring agency says Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted at around 11 a.m. local time Monday. It says the ash cloud reached 18 kilometers above the summit.
2. Mongolian media outlets have given positive coverage to the ongoing visit by Japan’s Emperor and Empress. Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako flew into Mongolia on Sunday. After being given a traditional Mongolian welcome, they moved to the capital, Ulaanbaatar.
3. US President Donald Trump has slammed tech billionaire Elon Musk’s plan to form a new party as “ridiculous.” He says starting a third party just “adds to confusion.”
Trump made the remarks on Sunday when asked by reporters about Musk’s social media post the previous day, in which he wrote, “Today, the America Party is formed.”