Anti-government protests erupted in Tirana, Albania, with demonstrators clashing violently with riot police, demanding the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku over corruption allegations related to a tunnel construction tender, according to multiple news sources. The protests, which began recently, reflect growing public discontent with Prime Minister Edi Rama's government.
The protests followed Balluku's denial and subsequent suspension, followed by her reinstatement, according to Fox News. Demonstrators clashed with riot police, highlighting the intensity of the public’s frustration.
Meanwhile, the African Union's 2026 summit, focusing on water, took place amidst a continent facing water-related climate shocks like cyclones and droughts, impacting development and security, according to Al Jazeera. Experts emphasized that water access is increasingly a source of conflict, encompassing humanitarian crises, climate change impacts, and disputes over resources.
In other news, the stock market experienced a downturn, with the S&P 500 futures flat after a significant drop, driven by investor concerns about the impact of AI on various sectors, including tech, trucking, and real estate, according to Fortune. This fear led to declines in tech stocks, a dip in gold, and losses across various industries, while Asian markets also struggled, though European and U.K. markets showed some stability.
Also, a concerning trend of misinformation regarding nutrition was spreading, particularly on social media, with some influencers and even individuals in positions of power promoting extreme diets such as the carnivore diet, according to MIT Technology Review. These diets, often advocating for high meat and fat consumption while dismissing the need for vegetables, contradict established scientific understanding and are raising public health concerns.
Finally, according to Vox, the most extensive military campaign of President Donald Trump's second term involved the US bombing Somalia more than 100 times last year.
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