October 9, Monday, 2017 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Mr. Yoshi Ogasawara and Ms. Yuka Matsumoto

1. Iranian authorities say a 5-year jail sentence for espionage has been handed down to a member of Iran’s nuclear negotiating team.
2. Exactly 11 years have passed since North Korea conducted its first nuclear test.
3. Thousands of Israeli and Palestinian women have marched along the Jordan River to emphasize the importance of peace in the Middle East.