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What are the sticking points for the EU's new budget? The battle over the next long-term EU budget has begun. The EU's institutions have staked out their positions and are seeking significantly more funding, but it is the 27 member states that will ultimately decide. Teenage bullying increases in Ukrainian schools The number of teenage victims of bullying is rising in Ukrainian schools. Experts attribute this to war trauma and chronic stress among teenagers. Russia to hold Victory Day parade without weaponry display The scaled back parade comes amid increasing Ukrainian attacks deep into mainland Russia, including the capital Moscow. The last time a Victory Day parade was held without weaponry display was in 2007. 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: London stabbing being treated as 'terrorist incident' UK police have declared the stabbing of two men in a traditionally Jewish area of London as a "terrorist incident." The victims are in a stable condition. Prime Minister Starmer called the incident "deeply concerning." 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.