Armed conflicts and attacks
Middle Eastern crisis
Houthi forces seize control of the Hanish Islands in the Red Sea consolidating the group's control of the strategic sea lane off Yemen's western coast. (AP)
Houthi forces advance towards the PLC-controlled cities of Marib and Taiz with heavy clashes underway. (Al Jazeera)
Iranian support for the Houthis
Gulf states call off planned peace talks with Iran in response to Houthi ballistic missile attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemeni government forces. (Reuters)
Mexican drug war
At least seven suspected gunmen are killed and two others are detained after an armed group attacks Nuevo León police and soldiers in General Treviño, Mexico. Police later arrest three additional suspects. (La Jornada in Spanish)
Sudanese civil war
Sudan's Popular Congress Party and Sudan Liberation Movement faction led by Abdul Wahid al-Nur agree to broaden talks aimed at ending the three-year civil war in the country. (Sudan Tribune)
Arts and culture
78th Primetime Emmy Awards
American actress Jean Smart wins a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Hacks, becoming the first actress to win for every season of a show. (Entertainment Weekly) (Variety)
Canadian–American actor Michael J. Fox wins the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his contributions to research and advocacy on Parkinson's disease. (Reuters)
American comedy horror television series Widow's Bay wins 14 Emmys including Outstanding Comedy Series, surpassing the record set by The Studio last year. (The Hollywood Reporter) (Los Angeles Times)