Student-led demonstrators have clashed with Albanian police in Tirana for a third day, joining a broader anti-government movement. The protests oppose a major development project linked to Jared Kushner. On Thursday, youths threw rocks at police outside the Education Ministry. Riot police responded with tear gas and water cannons. The Health Ministry reports 89 people injured, including 61 police officers. The protests, led by student groups seeking education reforms, are part of the so-called "flamingo" movement. They demand Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation over corruption allegations and oppose a luxury tourism development. The conservative opposition supports the protests, calling for early elections.

The Saudi-led coalition says it has thwarted a missile attack on Medina and another in eastern Saudi Arabia. The Houthis deny responsibility for the Medina attack, despite previously targeting Saudi airports and oil facilities. The conflict intensified after the Houthis seized key areas along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait last month. Meanwhile, Turkey's Defense Ministry states that deploying Turkish forces to Saudi Arabia requires parliamentary approval. In Gaza, an Israeli strike killed one man, continuing a pattern of violence despite a ceasefire with Hamas. In Syria, a court sentenced five people over last year's coastal violence.