In Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, two bombings occurred in May.

On May 3, a pipe bomb exploded outside of the Grand Palace, injuring two people. Authorities believe the bomb was left in the spot by a motorcycle gang trying to evade authorities and that the site was not specifically targeted.

On May 22, a bomb exploded inside a military hospital in the city, injuring more than 20 people. The hospital serves active and retired military personnel as well as their civilian...

The US Department of State alerts travelers that the hurricane and typhoon seasons in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico will last through November 2017. The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) anticipates above-normal seasons in each area.

In the Atlantic Basin, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, hurricane season in the Atlantic began on June 1. NOAA predicts a 70% chance of 11 to 17 named storms, of which...

The World Health Organization warned that cholera is spreading in Yemen at an alarming rate, as at least 250 people died of the disease there in May. The majority of the cases have occurred in the capital, Sana’a. 

Cholera causes intense vomiting and diarrhea and, if left untreated, can kill infected people within hours by causing extreme dehydration. It is spread via contaminated water and food but is easily treated with antibiotics.

A civil war in Yemen, ongoing...