A massive explosion has rocked southern Lebanon after Israel said it used around 1,100 tons of explosives to destroy a strategic Hezbollah underground facility beneath the Ali Taher Ridge near Nabatieh. The Israeli military says the tunnel network stretched for more than two kilometres and served as a command centre for Hezbollah’s Badr regional division. According to the IDF, troops found rockets, missiles, drones, anti-tank weapons, firearms and hundreds of mines inside the complex.

India has stepped up its relief operation for flood-hit Nepal, delivering its eighth consignment of humanitarian assistance and taking the total aid sent to the neighbouring country beyond 130 tonnes as rescue and recovery efforts continue. The latest Indian assistance includes around 35 tonnes of critical relief supplies, providing essential support as Nepal grapples with a devastating flood crisis and a rising number of casualties. Nepal's death toll has climbed to 1,367, with authorities turning to DNA testing and forensic expertise to identify victims and help families establish the fate of those still missing. The search operation is also expanding into some of the hardest-hit areas. Nepali and Indian Army teams have reportedly pushed around 105 metres into the Chilime tunnel, while rescue personnel continue clearing debris around the Chilime hydropower project. The restoration of a key ropeway has also helped reopen vital connectivity in the disaster zone. WATCH