Armed conflicts and attacks
Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)
Heavy Saudi Arabian air strikes hit southern Yemen resulting in at least 20 deaths of Houthis soldiers and two members of rival militias. Saudi Arabia claims to have killed 500 rebels since the start of military operations in March. (Reuters) (CNN)
India evacuates 5600 people including 960 foreign nationals from Yemen under Operation Raahat. Several flights were allowed to take off and land in Yemen despite the no-fly zone declared on the country. (The New York Times)
Turkey–PKK conflict
Turkey sends additional troops and aircraft into Ağrı Province which borders Iran, after four soldiers are injured in clashes with PKK insurgents. (Reuters)
Business and economy
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the beneficiary of a controversial bail-out from the Bank of Italy in 2013 admits that its exposure to Nomura Holdings is greater than the regulatory limit. (Bloomberg)