US privately urged traders to resume shipments of Russian oil – FT
Trading companies say Washington “actively encouraged” them to re-engage in shipping crude, the outlet reported
Hatred of Putin makes US officials ‘do dumb things’ – Seymour Hersh
The journalist who broke the Nord Stream sabotage story has claimed that America's leaders still behave like “cold warriors”
‘Naatu Naatu,’ Gaga and Riri: Oscars night in music
With music by composer M.M. Keeravani and lyrics by Chandrabose, the win for the Telugu-language song followed an exuberant performance, including the famed "hook dance" steps from the crowd-pleasing film "RRR" rejigged for the Dolby Theatre stage.
Michelle Yeoh makes history as first Asian to win best actress Oscar
The Hollywood veteran won over Academy voters with her complex take on Evelyn Wang, a Chinese American laundromat owner who is mired in a tax audit, stuck in a crumbling marriage and struggling to connect with her daughter Joy.
US worsening Syria’s ‘humanitarian disaster’ – China
Beijing has accused Washington of “indiscriminate attacks” resulting in civilian deaths in Syria
US vows to strengthen nuclear arsenal
A top general warned of the need to boost “deterrence” following dozens of missile tests by North Korea
Trump to publish ‘private’ letters from foreign leaders
An upcoming book will feature decades of communications between the ex-president and a long list of public figures
In Israel, Pentagon chief says US ‘disturbed’ by settler violence
The US defence secretary held talks in Israel as three suspected Palestinian militants were killed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and protesters rallied against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right government.
Speaker of US House turns down Zelenskiy’s invitation to Ukraine
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said that he has no plans to visit Ukraine after Ukrainian President invited him for a visit.
US could ‘shift focus’ from Europe to Asia ‘anytime’ – Berlin
Western Europe should take more responsibility for its own security, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius believes
West knows who is responsible for Nord Stream attack – The Times
The name of the Ukrainian suspect behind the sabotage “has been circulating in intelligence circles for months,” the outlet claims
US deploys nuclear-capable bomber for Korea drills
The Pentagon has flown at least one B-52H bomber alongside South Korean aircraft in a show of force directed at Pyongyang