Gang violence erupts as Haitian cabinet meets in Port-au-Prince

Gang violence broke out near Haiti’s National Palace on Thursday as the country’s fragile interim government convened a rare cabinet meeting in the heart of gang-controlled Port-au-Prince. The high-stakes gathering, described by officials as a symbolic attempt to reclaim authority, was marred by heavy gunfire, underscoring the deep insecurity plaguing a nation without a functioning president, congress, or recent elections.