The secret lives of Iran's smugglers

Meanwhile, France has brought back 51 women and children from northeast Syria, the largest such repatriation from Paris following pressure from campaigners. They had been living in camps, among suspected family members of Islamic State group militants.

Finally, from talk-show host to Israel's most powerful man: Yair Lapid becomes Israel's caretaker Prime Minister following the collapse of the country's coalition government.

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