Overview
- Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said two drones struck the U.S. embassy in Riyadh, causing a limited fire and minor damage.
- Flight-tracking data from Flightradar24 shows a Bombardier Global 6500 linked to Cristiano Ronaldo departed Riyadh around 8 p.m. and landed in Madrid near 1 a.m.
- The Press Association and multiple outlets report Ronaldo remains in Saudi Arabia, while other reports suggest his family traveled to Madrid, and no passenger manifest has been made public.
- The Asian Football Confederation postponed West-Region club fixtures, including Al-Nassr’s tie against Al-Wasl, citing the developing security situation.
- Governments issued travel guidance and commercial flights faced disruption, with several reports of aircraft turning back en route to Riyadh as foreign nationals sought to leave the region.