Head of yeman's newly formed eighth person presidential council, bashad allimi was sworn into office yesterday. He and his seven colleagues are now charged with leading the country through a particularly fragile moment since 20 15. Two weeks ago, a two months cease fire was agreed, and violence has dropped to its lowest level in years. It's the first time since 20 16 that both sides have agreed to a nation wide truce. And brazil is the home of namar pale and ronaldino - they've won five world cup titles more than any other country.
In Yemen, fighting between Houthi rebels and a Saudi-led coalition has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths. Recently, a ceasefire has taken hold — but whether it presages the war’s end or further fighting remains unclear. A new film about Kashmir has proven popular among Indian politicians, largely because it supports their Hindu-nationalist narrative. And why cricket is taking off in Brazil.
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