1. As heavy heatwave warnings were issued for most of the Seoul metropolitan area, blackouts broke out successively overnight. The daily number of heat-related illness patients also hit a record high for this year.

2. Daytime highs in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province are expected to soar up to 39°C (102°F) today (August 6). The extreme heat is forecast to continue until tomorrow.

3. While stating that it agreed on new safe shipping route coordinates for the Strait of Hormuz during negotiations with Oman, Iran drew the line by stating that the strait will not be completely open. U.S. President Trump avoided making specific comments on this.

4. Police began conducting a seizure and search operation on the Korea Football Association this morning. Police plan to examine whether there was any undue intervention by the Korea Football Association in the selection process of former coach Hong Myung-bo.