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Will Russia start a fresh mobilization drive? Russia is preparing a new mobilization campaign to boost troop numbers, Ukrainian officials and independent Russian media outlets report. The Kremlin denies this. WHO's Tedros vists DR Congo as Ebola outbreak accelerates The head of the World Health Organization warned that "we must urgently and massively scale up all our efforts" against the latest Ebola outbreak, with new cases doubling in some hotspots in the past week alone. India's Gen Z protest enters a new online battle The streets are quiet, but a fight over the legacy of the Cockroach Janta Party movement is intensifying across Instagram, memes and social media. Hiroshima survivors warn against Japan's rearmament On the anniversary of the atomic bombings, survivors and activists tell DW Japan's military buildup risks eroding its longstanding commitment to pacifism. Hungary's Lake Velence is drying up Hungary is feeling the heat. The country's third-largest lake is shrinking, the Danube is running low, and soaring temperatures could force the country's only nuclear power plant to shut down. Gaza peace plan: Will US pressure Israel to accept it? Reports suggest US President Donald Trump would be "very disappointed" if Israel doesn't agree to a new peace plan for Gaza, announced last week. But how far would the US go to make that happen? South Sudan: How climate change can result in toxic water Years of flooding have resulted in disastrous water pollution in South Sudan's main oil region. As communities, scientists and health workers scramble for solutions, the long-term impacts of the crisis is yet to emerge. What does Zambia's opposition stand without Edgar Lungu? The death of former President Edgar Lungu reshaped opposition politics in Zambia ahead of the August 13 general election. Analysts say the vote will test whether his legacy can keep opposition supporters united. Is Bangladesh backtracking on post-Hasina reforms? Two years after a student-led uprising toppled PM Sheikh Hasina, critics say Bangladesh's reform momentum is fading as political divisions deepen and key changes stall. Iran: Is Reza Pahlavi's political star fading? Once seen as a leading opposition figure, Pahlavi now faces questions about his political relevance in Western capitals and inside Iran. Dry Danube River threatens nuclear power in Romania, Hungary Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant was operating at about 10% of capacity because of a lack of cooling river water. In Romania, the military blew up a rock outcrop in a bid to improve water flow to the Cernavoda plant. Ceuta: EU calls borders a 'shared European responsibility' The European Commission has offered Morocco more support at the border to Ceuta and Melilla, and called for "united action" from the bloc on border security. Its interior ministers will discuss the issue on Tuesday. Can PM Modi reconnect with India's Gen Z? Student protests exposed a growing disconnect between PM Narendra Modi's BJP and young Indians. Experts say Instagram reels alone won't close it.