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Israeli minister calls for West Bank war, annexation of Lebanon, Gaza areas

Israeli minister calls for West Bank war, annexation of Lebanon, Gaza areas

Israel's Bezalel Smotrich called for a West Bank war and the annexation of parts of south Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.

Asia
Indonesia ferry death toll rises to 64 as search for 71 missing continues

Indonesia ferry death toll rises to 64 as search for 71 missing continues

Indonesia ferry death toll rises to 64 as rescuers extend the search for 71 people still missing after the Virgo Transport 8 sank in the Java Sea

Europe
Woman rescued from forced marriage in Pakistan, two men arrested in Spain

Woman rescued from forced marriage in Pakistan, two men arrested in Spain

A woman allegedly forced into marriage in Pakistan has been rescued and returned to Spain, as two men were arrested in Barcelona over the case

Middle East
Iraq seeks US exemption from Iranian airline ban citing humanitarian and religious travel needs

Iraq seeks US exemption from Iranian airline ban citing humanitarian and religious travel needs

The Iraqi government announced direct negotiations with Washington to exempt key airports from sweeping US aviation sanctions on Iranian airlines, warning that the flight ban has severely disrupted travel for medical patients, students, and religious pilgrims

North America
Trump rejects Iran's proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Trump rejects Iran's proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

'I reject their proposal,' Trump told reporters, rejecting Iran's plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and end regional fighting