Israel has stepped up its military operations in Gaza, with the IDF and Shin Bet announcing the killing of two suspected weapons smugglers in strikes in Khan Younis. The two men, identified as Basel Nabil Abd al-Rahman Kashta and Ahmad Raja al-Shaer, were allegedly involved in smuggling weapons and military equipment into the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli authorities. The IDF said the strikes were part of ongoing efforts to disrupt Hamas’ weapons supply chains, military infrastructure and funding networks. Israel maintains that these operations are aimed at preventing Hamas from rebuilding its military capabilities and re-establishing its presence in Gaza. WATCH

A shocking aircraft crash on Brazil’s tropical coastline has exposed one of the most audacious drug smuggling operations in recent memory. The plane, carrying 180 kilograms of cocaine disguised as space technology, went down in a remote sugarcane field near Coruripe, leaving the Australian pilot dead beside the wreckage. Local reports and federal police investigations now suggest a far-reaching global drug network that masks narcotics shipments with high-tech branding, raising alarms across continents. The dead pilot, Timothy James Clark from Melbourne, reportedly had a background in mining and aviation, fueling speculation about insider knowledge being used to transport illicit cargo. WATCH