Yemen
US to introduce up to $15,000 bonds for tourist visas under pilot programme
The United States will require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot programme launching on August 20, aimed at cracking down on visitors who overstay their visas.
Over 50 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Yemen
The vessel overturned near the province of Abyan, with just 10 individuals rescued so far and dozens still missing, according to local authorities.
Yemeni Houthis target Tel Aviv airport with hypersonic "Palestine-2" missile
The Yemeni Houthi armed forces targeted Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv with a hypersonic "Palestine-2" missile, with the Israeli military saying the latest barrage was shot down.
No end to world hunger by 2030 – Statista
2024 saw some progress in the fight against world hunger after the number of undernourished people rose once again between 2017 and 2021 due to global crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic.
Red Sea shipping insurance doubles after deadly Houthi attacks
Insurance costs for Red Sea shipping have more than doubled following Yemen's Houthis' deadly attacks that sank two vessels and killed at least four seafarers, breaking months of relative calm in the crucial waterway.
Yemeni attack sinks Red Sea cargo ship, 19 crew members missing
A Liberian-flagged cargo ship attacked by Yemen sank in the Red Sea, with only six of 25 people on board rescued.
Fitch warns Israel-Iran conflict raises regional security risks
The military conflict between Iran and Israel has heightened geopolitical and security risks across the Middle East, with some sovereign credit profiles potentially facing adverse effects if violence escalates.
China launches international mediation organisation in Hong Kong
China has launched a new international mediation organisation in Hong Kong on May 30, signed by 31 countries