Armed conflicts and attacks
War against the Islamic State
The French Air Force conducts airstrikes against several Islamic State targets in Syria. (Le Parisien)
Somali Civil War, Puntland military offensives into ISIS
Ten Islamic State militants are killed by Puntland forces in an attempted attack involving suicide bombers on a military base in Dharjaale, Bari, Puntland, Somalia. This comes after the semi-autonomous region of Puntland announced a military offensive against the Islamic State and Al-Shabaab. (Garowe Online) (Reuters) (Idil News)
Red Sea crisis
The United States Air Force launches at least 12 airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen. (Al Jazeera)
Disasters and accidents
One crew member is killed and two others are missing after a cargo ship sinks in the San Bernardino Strait near Samar, Philippines. (News Central)
Puerto Rico experiences a power outage, impacting 1.3 million clients. (The New York Times) (NBC News)