Reuters

• Austria is hosting the 70th anniversary final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna this Saturday. • The event features a diverse range of pop music entries from across Europe and Australia, continuing a legacy that includes winners like ABBA in 1974 and Celine Dion in 1988. • This year's competition is marked by significant political tension, as five countries are boycotting the event to protest Israel's participation.

• China’s armed forces secretly trained about 200 Russian military personnel in China late last year, according to three European intelligence agencies and documents seen by Reuters. • Some of the trained personnel have since returned to fight in Ukraine, highlighting another layer of cooperation between Beijing and Moscow despite Western sanctions. • The disclosure matters because it suggests China’s support for Russia may extend beyond trade and diplomacy into military preparedness.

• The U.S. is pursuing a second criminal investigation into ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, according to Reuters, adding to existing legal pressure on the Venezuelan leader. • A Justice Department official and another source familiar with the matter said the new probe raises the possibility of additional charges beyond earlier cases. • The development is significant because it signals continuing U.S. efforts to hold Maduro accountable while Venezuela remains a major foreign-policy and sanctions issue.