Houthi rebels have issued a chilling warning to Saudi Arabia, urging travellers and airlines to avoid Saudi airports as the threat of a wider regional confrontation intensifies. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree has reportedly exempted Mecca and Medina from the warning while placing other Saudi airports and airspace under threat. The rebels have also warned the public to heed their message, holding Saudi Arabia responsible for any failed attempts to intercept incoming missiles. WATCH

Nepal’s Gorkha district has been hit by a terrifying flood emergency after the Budhi Gandaki River surged violently, sweeping away three bridges and damaging homes and infrastructure. The sudden rise in water levels has triggered panic in Jagat and Salleri, with residents and tourists scrambling to reach safer ground as floodwaters roar through the Himalayan region near the China border. Authorities have confirmed that two suspension bridges and a steel bridge were washed away in the powerful river surge. A hydropower project camp was also swept away, raising concerns over the extent of the destruction. WATCH