In the early 1970s, 14-year-old Stephen Townley Bassett discovered ancient rock art in a cave in South Africa, which sparked a lifelong passion. Since then, he has visited many rock art sites across the country. Bassett carefully recreates the paintings using only natural materials that the San people, the original artists, would have used. He sees himself as a “forensic artist,” helping to understand the thoughts and lives of the ancient painters. His goal is to make his copies so accurate that they can be used for research and study.

https://www.cnn.com/travel/south-africa-rock-art-townley-bassett-spc-intl

The conflict in Yemen began in 2015 when Houthi rebels took over the capital city, Sana'a. It quickly turned into a major war, causing many people to be killed or forced to leave their homes. Millions now suffer from lack of food and clean water, made worse by a blockade from Saudi Arabia and its allies. Iran supports the Houthi rebels, while Saudi Arabia backs the Yemeni government, adding to regional tensions.

https://www.numberanalytics.com/blog/geopolitics-middle-east-guide

At the Port of Hong Kong, workers rush to unload and reload a large container ship in less than 10 hours. Many U.S. companies are trying to ship goods from China quickly before higher tariffs might return on August 12, due to changing trade rules set by the U.S. government. The trade conflict between the U.S. and China is causing confusion and delays in global shipping and business planning. Even though there's a temporary pause on some tariffs, companies are stockpiling goods in case tariffs come back. Business leaders say the constant changes make planning difficult and more expensive.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/16/business/us-china-trade-war-shipping-industry-intl-hnk

A large fire broke out on a Singapore-flagged container ship, MV Wan Hai 503, about 15 nautical miles off the coast of Kerala, India. The fire started after an explosion, and the ship is now tilting and still burning, with more containers catching fire. Eighteen crew members have been rescued, but four are still missing, and explosions continue on board. The Indian Coast Guard is working hard to control the fire with five vessels, while an environmental ship watches for any damage. This is the second major shipping incident near Kerala in less than a month, after another cargo ship, MSC ELSA 3, sank with hazardous materials. All of that happen about 28 kilometers off the coast of Kerala, India

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/10/asia/india-cargo-ship-fire-intl-hnk

The Louvre Museum in Paris was closed on Monday because its staff went on strike, saying they are overworked and the museum is falling apart. Workers protested due to huge crowds, not enough staff, and poor working conditions. The strike surprised many visitors, some of whom waited for hours without knowing why the museum was shut. This isn’t the first time the Louvre has closed, but the current problems feel more serious. Although the French government has a long-term plan to fix the issues, workers say they need help now.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/16/style/louvre-paris-museum-closed-strike-intl-scli

Mexico just held its first-ever election to choose judges, including all nine seats on the Supreme Court, but only 13% of people voted. The ruling party, Morena, won most of the seats, giving it control over all branches of government, which critics say is dangerous for democracy. Some say electing judges by popular vote weakens their independence and opens the door to political influence and corruption. There were also complaints about poor planning, voter confusion, and Morena breaking rules by promoting certain candidates. The election took place across Mexico, with key events focused in Mexico City, where the federal government and Supreme Court are based.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/03/americas/mexico-morena-supreme-court-judicial-elections-intl-latam