Florida Governor Ron DeSantis drops out of the U.S. Presidential election two days before the New Hampshire primary. A large explosion hits a gas export terminal in the Russian city of St Petersburg. The Group of 77 plus China summit in Uganda is looking to bolster South-South cooperation.

The U.S. launches a new round of strikes against Houthi anti-ship missiles aimed at the Red Sea. The UN chief expresses concerns over the escalation of border tensions between Iran and Pakistan. French officers ask for summer holiday leave, higher bonuses and social support during the Olympics.

Medicines will enter Gaza under a Qatar-brokered deal between Israel and Hamas. The United States conducts another round of strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. China will grant Ireland unilateral visa-free treatment.

Qatar and France have brokered a deal with Israel and Hamas to deliver aid and medication to Israeli hostages held in Gaza. The U.S. military has launched new strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. China's GDP grew 5.2 percent in 2023.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Top economists worry that the world's wealth gap could widen this year. And we take a look at Nauru which has decided to sever ties with the Taiwan region and recognize the People's Republic of China.

The 54th Annual Meeting of The World Economic Forum kicks off in Switzerland on Monday. The White House urges Israel to scale back its military operations in Gaza. And Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi signs a plan on pushing forward the China-Egypt Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during his visit to Cairo.

The United States and the UK launch air and sea strikes on Houthi military targets in Yemen. South Africa takes the Israel-Hamas conflict to the UN's top court. Papua New Guinea has declared a state of emergency after looting and rioting in the capital.

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa says the country is "at war" with gang members. Israeli strikes intensify in southern and central Gaza. Passengers in Germany are facing train cancellations due to a strike by drivers.

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has declared "internal armed conflict" following an escalation of violence in the country. The UN General Assembly debates the use of the veto by the United States in the Security Council. The new French prime minister says he sees his appointment as a symbol of confidence in young people.

United Airlines has found loose bolts on multiple grounded Boeing MAX 9 aircraft. Lebanon says an Israeli airstrike has killed an elite Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon. German farmers have begun a week-long protest against the government’s plan to phase out agricultural subsidies.