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West Bank

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Context:

Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that 2025 would be the year when Israel will annex the occupied West Bank.

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Location	Situated in the Middle East, bordered by Israel to the west, Jordan to the east, and the Dead Sea to the south.
Topography	Predominantly hilly terrain with some flat areas; includes the Judean and Samarian hills.
Major Cities	Ramallah, Hebron, Nablus, Bethlehem, Jericho.
Rivers and Water Bodies	Jordan River (eastern border), Dead Sea (southern border), Wadi Qelt.
Climate	Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
Natural Resources	Limited arable land, water resources, and minerals.
Land Use	Agriculture (mainly olives, fruits, and vegetables), urban areas, and Israeli settlements.
Political Division	Divided into Areas A, B, and C under the Oslo Accords, with varying degrees of Palestinian and Israeli control.

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THE HINDU

Philippines

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Context:

The Philippines prepared to evacuate potentially tens of thousands of people as the fifth major storm in three weeks bore down on the archipelago shortly after the onslaught of Typhoon Toraji.

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Location	Southeast Asia, located in the western Pacific Ocean, off the coast of mainland Asia.
Archipelago	Consists of approximately 7,640 islands, divided into three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Climate	Tropical maritime climate; characterized by wet and dry seasons.
Mountain Ranges	Includes the Sierra Madre, Cordillera Central, and the Caraballo Mountains.
Highest Peak	Mount Apo located in Mindanao.
Rivers	Major rivers include the Cagayan, Pampanga, Agusan, and Mindanao rivers.
Lakes	Laguna de Bay (the largest lake) and Taal Lake.
Coastline	Extensive coastline, around 36,000 kilometers is the 5th longest in the world.
Volcanic Activity	Part of the Pacific Ring of Fire; includes active volcanoes such as Mayon and Taal.
Natural Resources	Rich in natural resources such as minerals, forests, and marine life.