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The UN agency for Palestinian refugees pleads to remain operational in Gaza. U.S. lawmakers examine Boeing's safety culture and manufacturing quality in the wake of several flight safety incidents. Data shows that China's industrial economy got off to a good start in the first quarter of 2024.

Israeli tanks push back into northern Gaza, as its war cabinet delays a meeting to decide on a response to Iran's attack. Jury selection begins for former US President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial. The Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship will be launched to China's space station later this month.

The Israeli military vows to respond to Iran's missile attack, but Tehran says any retaliation will spark a harsher response. Day One of Donald Trump's historic hush-money trial concludes without the selection of any jurors. Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Beijing.

The international community is calling for restraint following Iran's retaliatory attacks on Israel. A year of war in Sudan has devastated the country, with nearly 14-thousand people killed and millions more displaced. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Shanghai on the second stop of his China visit.

Israel says it is preparing for scenarios in other locations while keeping up its offensive in Gaza. The Biden administration says it has finalized rules for background checks for people who buy firearms at a gun show or online. The presidents of China and Suriname hold talks in Beijing.

The Gaza ceasefire talks have been hampered as Israeli hostages were reported missing and an airstrike killed three sons of a Hamas leader. South Korea's opposition bloc wins big in parliamentary elections. Japanese and US leaders meet in Washington to discuss security issues.