The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says its troops have dismantled underground Hezbollah tunnel routes stretching hundreds of meters in southern Lebanon. According to the Israeli military, troops discovered hideouts and weapons, including Kalashnikov rifles, a machine gun and anti-tank missiles. The operation also targeted dozens of sites allegedly used by Hezbollah in the southern Lebanon security zone. Hezbollah's underground infrastructure includes tunnels, bunkers and command facilities. The IDF says its operations aim to remove threats to Israeli civilians and soldiers while remaining committed to the ceasefire agreement.

A gas pipeline explosion near the Tishreen Thermal Power Plant in Syria’s Damascus countryside has triggered a major fire and knocked three power plants offline, putting further pressure on the country’s already strained electricity supply. The Syrian Electricity Company said the blast disrupted gas supplies to the Tishreen, Deir Ali and Nasiriyah power plants, reducing available generation capacity and warning that scheduled power rationing would increase. The explosion occurred in the Eastern Ghouta area near Damascus, with emergency and specialized teams working to contain the resulting fire. Authorities have not immediately established the cause of the latest blast, while the incident comes just days after another gas pipeline fire in eastern Syria that Syrian officials described as sabotage. No group has claimed responsibility for either incident. WATCH