Danone’s Health Push: The French dairy giant reported Q2 like-for-like sales up 4.2% and said functional dairy and Alpro are driving demand across Europe, Middle East and Africa, while Waters got a “solid start” led by Volvic. Gaza Access to Cancer Care: A Palestinian professor in southern Gaza says she’s been blocked from further treatment as Israel’s siege restricts cancer drugs and medical supplies, with UN-linked stockouts already severe. Lebanon Food & Law Crossroads: Lebanese lawyers filed a complaint over a banker’s Washington dinner with Netanyahu, citing Israel-contact and boycott-law violations—showing how politics can spill into business and daily life. Food Safety Red Flags: Inspectors cited restaurants for dead flies over ready-to-eat foods, cigarette packs in kitchens, moldy freezer bread, unsafe cooling, and improper storage temperatures. Clinical Trial Spotlight (Israel): Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center will recruit patients for a first global trial targeting KRAS-mutated pancreatic cancer using SIL204. Hospitality Growth (Vietnam): Ascott signed nine Vietnam properties totaling 3,200+ units, accelerating its pipeline and expanding across multiple cities. Restaurant Openings (Middle East): Crowne Plaza Dhaka’s chef-led dinner highlights West Asia and Egyptian dishes, while Shawbak Lebanese Kitchen & Bakery in Melrose leans into Lebanese classics like sfayeh and man’oush.