Hezbollah Launches Rocket Barrage at Israel Amidst Heightened Regional Tensions

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Peter Terzi, a dentist in New York City, has been suspended by the state dental board. The suspension follows multiple complaints alleging unprofessional conduct and failure to provide adequate care to patients. Terzi's license will remain inactive pending a formal hearing where he can address the allegations. The exact nature of the accusations against him has not yet been publicly disclosed.

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Hezbollah fired approximately 30 rockets into northern Israel. The IDF stated that some landed in open areas and there were no reported injuries. The US has heightened its military presence in the region, deploying a guided-missile submarine and accelerating the arrival of a carrier strike group due to anticipated Iranian retaliation against Israel following the assassination of a Hamas leader last month. Israel will send a delegation to talks amidst escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, which have escalated into direct confrontations.

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The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup sees Haiti and Saudi Arabia face off in Group D on Sunday at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California. This marks Saudi Arabia's debut in the tournament. Their most recent match against a Concacaf team was a 3-1 loss to Costa Rica in September 2023. This will be the first official meeting between Haiti and Saudi Arabia.

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Seven people died in a helicopter crash in Uttarakhand, India. The aircraft was flying from Kedarnath along a popular Hindu pilgrimage route in the Himalayan mountains. The pilot and a two-year-old child were among those killed. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will investigate the crash. A separate incident involved a defective helicopter being airlifted from Kedarnath to Gauchar by an Indian Air Force MI-17 chopper which crashed near the Mandakini River in Lincholi. No one was injured in this incident.

Women have dominated the Gold Logie nominations for 2025, securing six out of the seven spots. Hamish Blake is the sole male nominee. This marks Julia Morris and Sonia Kruger's fourth nominations each. First-time nominees include Ally Langdon, Lisa Millar, Poh Ling Yeow, and Lynne McGranger. Langdon also received a Silver Logie for Best News or Public Affairs Presenter in 2024. Blake is also nominated for the Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter, alongside Todd Woodbridge from "Tipping Point Australia".

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Atreyu McCann, a 13-year-old boy from NSW, died by suicide after enduring months of severe bullying at his public school. His mother, Clare McCann, claims she repeatedly alerted the school to the situation with medical records, psychologist reports, and emails documenting Atreyu's PTSD diagnosis. She is now seeking support to memorialize her son.

South Korea's authorities have submitted a preliminary report on the Jeju Air plane crash to international aviation agencies and relevant countries. The report details the crash sequence: the aircraft hitting an embankment, fire, partial explosion, and debris scattering. The cause of the accident remains unclear, including why the data recorders stopped recording just before the pilots declared a mayday. Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashed in December while attempting to land at Muan International Airport after taking off from Bangkok. All passengers and crew were killed except two survivors. Victims' families have filed criminal complaints against 15 individuals, including the transport minister and Jeju Air CEO, for alleged negligence. A police investigation is ongoing.