1. The United Arab Emirates confirms that at least 22 of its soldiers are killed in eastern Yemen amid ongoing fighting with Ansarullah and their allies.
2. Two Syrian toddlers, who drowned with their mother as they were trying to reach Greece, are laid to rest in their hometown of Kobani, north Syria.
3. Rail workers in Spain go on a strike over a dispute in working conditions, disrupting services across the country. It’s the first of four planned walkouts for this month.