Climate change A significant U.S. federal government study finds "no convincing alternative explanation" for the changing climate other than "human activities, especially emissions of greenhouse gases."
Human rights Zimbabwe accuses American citizen Martha O'Donovan of trying to overthrow the regime of Robert Mugabe.
War in Afghanistan United States soldier Bowe Bergdahl is convicted of desertion and dishonorably discharged, but is not imprisoned.
Spanish constitutional crisis Spain issues an arrest warrant against former Catalonian president Carles Puigdemont.
Kevin Spacey sexual assault allegations Netflix announces that it will no longer be working with American actor Kevin Spacey who plays Frank Underwood on the U.S. version of "House of Cards".
Somali Civil War (2009–present) The United States launches airstrikes against Islamic State in Somalia for the first time. The United States Africa Command says "several terrorists" were killed in the strikes, which took place in coordination with Somalia's government.
Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) The Iraqi Armed Forces enter the town of Al-Qa'im, close to the border with Syria. Al-Qa'im is one of the last towns in Iraq still held by ISIL.
Syrian civil war At least nine people are killed and another 23 are injured in Hader, Quneitra Governorate, after a Tahrir al-Sham-operated car bomb detonates inside the town.