France faces another wave of unrest as mass protests turn violent across several cities. More than 400,000 people take to the streets nationwide, according to France’s Interior Ministry, with around 110,000 protesters reported in Paris. Clashes erupt near Porte de Vincennes as police deploy tear gas and water cannons. Fires and property damage are reported in Marseille and Bordeaux, while security forces confront crowds in other cities. Authorities deploy up to 70,000 officers amid fears of further violence, and nearly 1,000 arrests are reported. The demonstrations come amid anger over the cost of living and school funding, putting fresh pressure on President Emmanuel Macron’s government.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims it has launched a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes targeting US military facilities across the Gulf, including Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan, a US drone command centre in Bahrain, and Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait. The IRGC also claims it destroyed two US HIMARS launchers and missile depots in Kuwait, while Bahrain activated missile alerts and Kuwait's air defence systems responded to incoming threats.