Israel has announced the destruction of a massive Hamas tunnel stretching hundreds of meters beneath northern Gaza, releasing dramatic footage of the demolition. The IDF says the tunnel was part of Hamas's underground military network and was destroyed during engineering operations carried out by the 99th Division and the elite Yahalom combat engineering unit. In a separate operation, the Israeli military and Shin Bet said they carried out a precision airstrike that killed Wael Musa Khaled al-Ladawi, whom they identified as the commander of Hamas's Internal Security forces in the central Gaza camps.

Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has once again landed at the centre of a social media storm after sharing a strongly worded Instagram post targeting what she described as "westernized Indian women" and questioning the idea of "fake independence." Days after her viral comments on Gen Z and protest culture sparked widespread debate, Kangana returned with another controversial message, arguing that independence and freedom must be earned through responsibility and accountability. In her post, she praised women who make difficult and unconventional life choices while taking full responsibility for them, contrasting them with those she claimed seek the appearance of independence without earning it. One of the most controversial parts of her post was the use of the phrase "gutter chap," which immediately drew sharp reactions online and reignited political and social debate. WATCH