Hook News Brief | 05.05.25

Netanyahu vows retaliation

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to retaliate against a missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels that hit Ben Gurion International Airport on Sunday. Four people were injured by the blast, with another two injured on their way to a shelter, Israeli media reported. None were seriously hurt.

Staying with Israel, the Israeli military has begun calling up tens of thousands of reservists to "intensify and expand" its operations in Gaza.

Anthony Albanese beats Peter Dutton in landslide victory

To Australia now, Labor Party's Anthony Albanese has defied the so-called "incumbency curse" to be re-elected Australia's prime minister in a landslide victory.

Opposing candidate and Liberal party leader Peter Dutton become the first federal opposition leader to ever lose their own seat at the same time as losing an election, which means he has been ousted from parliament.

India cuts water flow to Pakistan

To the latest from India now, Indian authorities have cut water flow to Pakistan from a dam on river Chenab with plans to taper down runoffs from the Kishanganga project on the Jhelum river as well.

India’s actions came within hours of Pakistan’s testing its surface-to-surface ballistic missile on Saturday.

“What you desire will certainly happen”

Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that it is his “responsibility to give a befitting reply to those who dare to attack” India. The statement comes at a tense time with growing calls for a response to the April 22 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that killed 26 people, mostly tourists.

Speaking at an event, he said that he wants to assure Indians that under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, what they desire will certainly happen.

Bayern Munich are Bundesliga champs!

In sports news, Bayern Munich were crowned Bundesliga champions after nearest rival and defending league champs - Bayer Leverkusen drew their match last night.

Bayern Munich winning means England striker Harry Kane has broken his curse to lift his first trophy.

KKR beats RR; Rajasthan’s Riyan Parag slams 6 sixes-in-a-row

And in the IPL, KKR beat Rajasthan Royals by 1 run despite history maker - Rajasthan’s Riyan Parag slamming six consecutive sixes

Elsewhere, Punjab Kings beat Lucknow Super Giants by 37 runs to move to second in the table.

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