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Scientists discover new 'immune hubs' in skull bone marrow In mouse skull marrow, 'immune hubs' that actively defend the brain have been discovered. Similar cells exist in human skulls, but their role remains unclear. Spiraling health costs force Iranians to delay care A single chemotherapy session in Iran can cost six times the monthly minimum wage. As drug prices soar and medicine is in short supply, doctors say more patients are delaying or abandoning treatment. Could Russia's growing fuel crisis help end the Ukraine war? Empty pumps, long waits: Attacks on oil refineries have left Russia increasingly short of fuel. Dissident Russian economists say growing anger about shortages among ordinary Russians could help end the Ukraine war. Ukraine: Zelenskyy rejects wartime elections The Ukrainian president says wartime elections, as called for by the ex-defense minister, could "split Ukraine." He also said Russia was planning to mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops after September polls there. Is the US seeing a turning point in obesity rates? Obesity rates climbed in the US for years, but now there are signs this could be changing. Use of weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy has increased rapidly — are they helping? Ukraine: Could ex-defense minister challenge Zelenskyy? Last week, former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov released a video in which he spoke of corruption, a crisis of leadership and elections. His explosive remarks have sparked widespread public debate. Mexican governor facing US drug charges says leaving office Embroiled in drug trafficking charges, Ruben Rocha Moya has asked for another leave of absence just days after returning to his position as Sinaloa state governor. Kazakhstan's future after the elections: Russia, EU or China Kazakhstan, where power is being continuously consolidated in the president's hands, will have to continue its tough balancing act between the EU, Russia and China following the parliamentary elections this Sunday. Spain battles forest fire a short drive from flash flood The blaze, near Valencia, forced more than 1,000 people from their homes. In nearby Catalonia, civil defense teams carried out 200 rescue operations after floods trapped residents in cars and homes. Myanmar military airstrike kills 14 at Buddhist monastery: reports Around 100 people were attending a meditation retreat in central Myanmar when the building was targeted by military planes, witnesses said. Small German airplane crashes in Croatia, killing 2 The two-seater motor glider went down in the Velebit mountains, near Zadar, killing both passengers. 'Masha and the Bear': Ukraine sanctions Russian cartoon Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the hit Russian children's cartoon "Masha and the Bear," a step towards banning it. The culture minister called the show propaganda. Russia said the move showed Kyiv's "ugly nature."