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On the 15th, federal prosecutors in the United States stated that Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, committed what could be considered "one of the largest financial frauds in American history" and should be sentenced to up to 50 years in prison. "His life has been filled with greed and arrogance, and even now, he refuses to admit his mistakes."

According to a report by Agence France-Presse (AFP),former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence stated in an interview that he would not support former President Donald Trump's bid for the presidency again. He asserted that his conscience would not allow him to endorse Trump in this election, and AFP's analysis suggests that this stance could pose challenges for Trump's campaign, raising doubts about his ability to rally his governing team.

In response to the growing power of gangs in Haiti, the entire country has entered a state of emergency. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Jamaica on the 11th and participated in a meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states to discuss how to resolve the Haitian crisis. Blinken stated that the United States will add an additional $100 million to assist Haiti in combating gang forces; at the same time, it will also provide $33 million for humanitarian aid.

The doctors' strike in South Korea has entered its fourth week, and even the doctors who have been steadfast in the hospitals, including some who are professors, are nearing exhaustion. The medical schools of Seoul National University and Pusan National University each held a faculty meeting on Monday, with Seoul National University issuing a final ultimatum to the South Korean government: if the issue of the doctors' strike cannot be resolved, they will collectively resign on the 18th.

UK authorities announced on the 11th that police have arrested a man who drove into the gates of Buckingham Palace late at night on the 9th, and are investigating the man's motive for the crime.

This year, after the conclusion of China's "Two Sessions", a tradition spanning over "30 years" has been broken: the cancellation of the Premier's post-session press conference. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, this press conference will not be held in the coming years.

The United States Supreme Court, with unanimous agreement from all nine justices,"overturned" the Colorado state court's ruling that had barred former President "Donald Trump" from participating in the presidential primaries due to his alleged involvement in the "January 6, 2021 Capitol riot". The Supreme Court emphasized that the power to determine a candidate's eligibility belongs to "Congress", not individual states. This decision "restores Trump's eligibility" for the 2024 presidential primaries and has implications for similar cases in other states.

Since the outbreak of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, approximately **300,000** Palestinians have been suffering from food shortages and lack of clean drinking water. In the northern Gaza Strip, children have even died due to hunger. Despite recent efforts, the situation remains dire.

Armed gangs in Haiti launched a surprise attack on the main prison in the capital, Port-au-Prince, on the 2nd, resulting in a mass prison break, with at least 3 known deaths. A human rights lawyer pointed out that of the nearly 4,000 prisoners held there, less than a hundred remain.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated on the 4th that he would be "very willing to reopen" the search operation for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 if there is "convincing" evidence. This opens a door to restart the search mission 10 years after the plane disappeared.