- The United States has re-imposed economic sanctions on Iran, defying strong warnings from Tehran.
- Authorities in Indonesia are searching for survivors after a powerful earthquake struck the resort island of Lombok, killing at least 98 people and injuring more than 230.
- An NHK opinion poll shows that the support and the disapproval rate for Prime Minister Abe’s cabinet were tied at 41 percent.
August 7, Tuesday, 2018 (2:00 p.m.) Read by Ms. Fumiko Konoe and Ms. Hiroko Kitadai