On a steamy Tuesday night in June, 42,570 Hongkongers packed into a spectacular new harborside stadium located in their city’s urban heart.

Egyptian fisherman Mohamed Saad is one of hundreds of people executed this year in Saudi Arabia, most accused of non-lethal drug crimes. Campaigners worry US ties are giving the kingdom free rein.

Despite an international reputation for conflict, piracy and danger, Somalia says it saw a 50% increase in tourists in 2024. As it launches an eVisa, is it really becoming a vacation destination?

(CNN) -- The people of the world's trouble spots found themselves facing new circumstances as the year 2000 drew to a close.