The US has imposed sanctions on Cuba's state-owned oil and gas company, Union Cuba-Petroleo (CUPET), under Executive Order 14404. This action follows positive bilateral talks between senior Chinese and Cuban officials on cooperation and party-to-party ties.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video conference meeting with Vladislav Khovalyg, the head of the Tuva Republic.
A 10-year-old girl testified in a Hong Kong court that her domestic helper, Lady Jay Santos Flores, inappropriately touched her while waking her up. The helper denies four counts of indecent assault.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will chair a government video conference on Thursday to discuss development of the Arctic zone and the Transarctic Transport Corridor. The comprehensive project, being prepared by the Maritime Board and government, aims to integrate development of Russia's Arctic and Far East, grow cargo base, and expand domestic and international transportation. The project will be presented by end of April and reviewed with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in June 2026.
