The countries of Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, UAE, Bahrain and the Maldives cut off all diplomatic ties with Qatar on June 5, claiming that Qatar supported terrorist organizations, including the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas in the Gaza Strip and the al-Qaeda allied Nusra Front in Syria, and accusing Qatar of offering assistance to Iranian-backed groups in the region.

In addition, all sea and air travel between Qatar and the four countries was ceased. The airlines involved, such as...

The Rwanda Development Board announced on May 6 that the fee for a gorilla-viewing permit at Volcanoes National Park will be doubled, from $750 to $1,500, effective immediately. Anyone who also visits other national parks in Rwanda for at least three days is eligible for a 30% discount on a gorilla permit. Permits purchased before the announcement was made will be honored.Neighboring country Uganda announced that it would not raise the cost of its gorilla permits — $600 during peak...

On May 2, Sweden ended ID checks for people entering the country on the Öresund Bridge, which connects Malmø, Sweden, and Copenhagen, Denmark. Up to 20,000 people cross the bridge each day.The ID checks were initiated on Jan. 4, 2016, when Sweden temporarily suspended its participation in the Schengen Area Agreement, which calls for free movement across borders of member countries, in order to stem the flow of asylum-seekers into the country. More than 163,000 people sought...