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Why Ghana walked away from a US health deal Talks between Ghana and the US over a bilateral healthcare deal have stalled, after Accra voiced concerns regarding sensitive data sharing. Several African countries have pushed back on the deals, while some have signed. Afghanistan: Shiite and other minorities living in fear An attack on a Shiite place of worship in Herat killed least 11 people. While the Taliban have pledged protection, a sense of structural vulnerability is growing within the Shiite community. Iran war squeezes India's pharma supply chain Supply chain disruptions, higher energy and freight prices and reliance on Chinese pharmaceutical ingredients are squeezing margins as well as raising the risk of higher drug prices and potential shortages. Hungary inspires Israeli opposition bid to defeat Netanyahu Taking a cue from the ousting of Hungary's long-time leader, Viktor Orban, two Israeli opposition figures have joined forces to try to unseat Prime Minister Netanyahu. UK: 2 people stabbed in north London, suspect arrested British police arrested a man after two people were stabbed in Golders Green, an area of north London with a large Jewish population. A Jewish community security organization said the wounded people were being treated. Why UAE's OPEC exit is a blow to Saudi Arabia The United Arab Emirates is leaving OPEC to pump more oil on its own terms. The break strips Saudi Arabia of a key partner and adds to growing uncertainty over the cartel's future. Hungary's Magyar meets EU's von der Leyen in high-stakes Brussels visit Even before Peter Magyar takes office as Hungary's prime minister, he is looking to unlock €10 billion in EU funding ahead of an August deadline. Talks with Ursula von der Leyen come as part of a post-Orban EU reset. Israel in Lebanon: Is the 'security buffer zone' legal? Buffer zones occupy a grey area in international humanitarian law, as rules around them in contemporary warfare are not particularly clear. Extreme weather and green energy on the rise in Europe Europe's climate extremes have hit new highs — but renewables are now supplying nearly half of the continent's electricity. US to produce passports featuring Trump's image Donald Trump's picture will soon appear in limited edition passports, commemorating the United States' 250th year of independence. It is the latest effort to slap Trump's face on US institutions and documents. 'Only yes means yes' rape definition backed by EU lawmakers The European Parliament voted for a consent-based definition of rape. But what constitutes rape under criminal law still varies significantly across the bloc. How a controversial gas pipeline deal could further stall Bosnia's EU accession A US backed gas pipeline could help Bosnia cut reliance on Russian energy. But Brussels warns that a deal with a company linked to Trump allies could put the country's EU hopes at risk.