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New Gaza peace plan: Will US pressure Israel to accede? 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. Russia: Bridge-building with North Korea In the far east, well away from world events, Russia and North Korea are building their first road connection. The project has set alarm bells ringing in Ukraine. Cuba suffers yet another nationwide blackout Cuba's electricity grid has collapsed again after three nationwide blackouts in July. The power failure comes amid a US-imposed oil blockade on the communist island. Man arrested over death of British woman found in suitcase in Athens The body of Scottish national Elisabeth-Jane Ross was discovered last month in a suitcase in a derelict building in Athens. Small insects, big damage: The global ant trade is booming Legal or not, the trade in African ants bound for Europe is booming. What do hobbyists find appealing about these insects, and what risks does the trade pose to ecosystems, including power outages?