Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch and the Philippine Commission on Human Rights condemn the murders of an indigenous Lumad family and the rape of an indigenous Manobo girl by soldiers and militiamen of the Philippine Army under the guise of fighting a communist rebellion.
Egypt–Israel relations Israel reopens its embassy in Cairo, Egypt, after closing it in 2011 after violent protests.
Syrian refugees Australia announces that it will accept an additional 12,000 Syrian migrants, mostly from persecuted minorities.
Germany A German court issues an injunction ordering a halt to a Lufthansa airline pilots' strike. Earlier, Germany's biggest airline announced it had canceled 1,000 flights while about 500 would still operate.
Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II becomes Britain's longest-reigning monarch (63 years and seven months), surpassing the record set by Queen Victoria, her great-great-grandmother.
Saudi-led coalition Egypt deploys around 800 troops to Yemen to join the Saudi-led war effort against the Houthis.
Syrian civil war Russian forces reportedly begin combat operations in Syria in support of the Bashar al-Assad government.
Islamic Front rebels seize Abu al-Duhur military airport while taking control of Syria's northwestern Idlib province.