Tensions and Triumphs: From Borders to Peaks

This chapter explores the rising tensions between Guyana and Venezuela over the oil-rich Esequibo region, alongside successful conservation efforts in India that have led to a rise in the Asian lion population. It also highlights a record-breaking ascent of Mount Everest by British mountaineers using a controversial acclimatization method with xenon gas, sparking debate about safety and ethics in climbing practices.