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In 2024, the world reached a grim milestone: the hottest year ever recorded. This announcement came during the widespread devastation caused by wildfires in Los Angeles, which burned for days, horrifying the nation. Scientists warn that the world has entered a dangerous new era of intense floods, storms, and fires, made worse by human-caused climate change.

It is a country already considered one of the biggest maritime arms smugglers, in addition to being accused of letting its military charge “protection fees”, akin to those of mobs, to companies operating within its borders. However, Yemen has devised a strategy for raising money that can be considered either ingenious or moronic. Already faced with corruption through the majority of military branches, it has decided to use its military for a more economic and productive purpose.