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Gang violence in Haiti including attacks on schools and government buildings has intensified to unprecedented levels. Deaths linked to products from a Japanese dietary supplement company have risen to five, with 100 others hospitalized. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas approves a new government headed by PM-designate Mohammad Mustafa.

Violence continues escalating in Gaza and along the Israel-Lebanon border despite the UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire. Two bodies have been recovered from the site of the Baltimore bridge collapse. Argentina's president decides to fire tens of thousands of government employees to balance the budget.

Six people are presumed dead after a crippled cargo ship collided with a bridge in the US city of Baltimore. Israel again dismisses Hamas' ceasefire demands as "delusional" and vows to pursue the Rafah offensive. Russia blames Ukraine and the West for the concert hall attack.

The UN Security Council approves its first ceasefire resolution for Gaza, which incurs fury from Israel. Russian President Vladimir Putin says "radical Islamists" committed the Moscow attack, but more questions remain. The 2024 Boao Forum for Asia is underway in Hainan, China.

Deaths from the Moscow concert hall attack have risen to 137 and four suspects are in pre-trial custody. Israel bans the UN from delivering humanitarian aid into northern Gaza as its troops raid two more hospitals. Global CEOs, leaders of international organizations, and scholars gather in Beijing to discuss the development of China.

In this special edition, we will look at the attack on a concert hall near Moscow and its aftermath. Around 100 people, including children, are dead and over 100 others injured in one of the worst attacks in Russia over the past decades.

The UN Secretary-General welcomes reports that stakeholders in Haiti have nominated representatives to a transitional council to restore order in the Caribbean nation. The top US diplomat says the gap in the Gaza ceasefire talks is narrowing. Brussels hosts the first-ever summit on nuclear energy.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects the US call to halt the attack on Rafah, but agrees to send a delegation to Washington for discussions. Caribbean leaders say the formation of a key transitional council in Haiti will soon be completed. Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for solid efforts to further energize the country's central region.

Israel agrees to send a delegation to the US to discuss their planned offensive in Rafah. Haiti names six members in its transitional presidential council that will create a new government and plan for elections. Widespread blackouts and food shortages in Cuba spark a wave of protests.

An Israeli delegation has arrived in Qatar for another round of ceasefire talks with Hamas. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the needs of his country's armed forces are “quite obvious”. The UN chief says nuclear weapons endanger global peace and security.

Vladimir Putin wins a landslide victory in Russia's presidential election, cementing a fifth term in office. The Israeli PM reiterates his determination to attack Rafah despite international pressure. The humanitarian situation in Haiti continues to worsen.

The political situation in Haiti remains in limbo since the prime minister announced his resignation. Gaza's health ministry says two separate Israeli attacks on Thursday killed at least 29 Palestinians waiting for aid. Russia’s 2024 presidential election is underway.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his ministers vow to press forward with their military campaign into Rafah. The Biden administration announces it will send 300 million U.S. dollars of military aid to Ukraine. China starts trialing visa-free entry for citizens of six additional European countries.

US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump have each secured enough delegates to become the 2024 presidential nominee. Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has declared that he will step down as soon as a temporary replacement has been announced. The Israeli military says it has struck Hezbollah military infrastructure on the Syrian front.

The Caribbean Community has announced the resignation of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry. The Israeli military has been checking whether its airstrikes have killed Hamas's deputy military leader Marwan Issa. Demonstrators in Japan have been protesting the government's policy shift towards nuclear power.

Fighting continues to rage in the Gaza Strip, as Muslims around the world celebrate Ramadan. The U.S. military airlifts its non-essential embassy personnel from Haiti. Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces agrees to a temporary ceasefire during Ramadan.

Israel rejects the demand by Hamas for a permanent ceasefire. The U.S. president launches an attack on his presumptive rival in the November election. France wants to boost the country’s birth rate which has hit the lowest level since World War II.

The US has expressed hope that a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is still possible. Former US President Donald Trump and incumbent President Joe Biden are inching closer for a rematch in November’s presidential race. Violence in Haiti is spiraling out of control, and its prime minister remains stranded abroad.

Donald Trump and Joe Biden dominate Super Tuesday contests as they march toward a rematch in November. Hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza before Ramadan fade as negotiations continue in Cairo. Ukraine says it has sunk a Russian Black Sea patrol ship.

China's top legislature opens its annual session in Beijing, setting the GDP growth target at around 5 percent for 2024. South Korea considers reporting organizers of doctors' strikes to the police for causing medical disruptions. France makes history as the first country to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right.

Hamas is demanding a complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and ramped-up humanitarian aid to pave the way for a ceasefire agreement. Heavy blizzards across Western U.S. are taking a toll on the lives of millions of Americans. Senior doctors in South Korea join their junior colleagues in their strikes in a show of support.

Palestinian authorities say an Israeli attack has killed over 100 Palestinian civilians scrambling for food aid. Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned NATO against sending troops to Ukraine in his annual Federal Assembly address. Wildfires continue to rage across the northern part of the US state of Texas.

South Korean government seeks to hold first talks with junior doctors on walkout. Representatives of Hamas and Fatah reportedly meet in Moscow to discuss the formation of a unified Palestinian government. G20 finance and central bank chiefs meet in Brazil.

The South Korean president says the government will not compromise on its stand on medical reforms. Japan is again releasing treated nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the Pacific. The US president has met with top Congressional leaders to discuss military aid to foreign allies.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accepts resignation of PM Mohammad Shtayyeh and his government. UN chief Antonio Guterres accuses multiple nations of 'ignoring' international laws and calls for urgent reforms of the UN Security Council. South Korea's government sets a Thursday deadline for trainee doctors to return to work, as protests against medical school admissions continue.