1. Saudi Arabia launches fresh attacks on several Yemeni provinces as Riyadh’s military campaign is entering its sixth month. Over 5 thousand Yemenis have died so far.
2. Taliban insurgents take control of another district in southern Afghanistan. They are now controlling most of the Musa Qala district in Helmand province.
3. US President Barack Obama expresses regret over recent revelations that Washington spied on senior Japanese officials in the past.