1. US President Donald Trump and his top officials are continuing to apply pressure to Cuba. They have imposed an oil blockade and indicted a former leader. However, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said they will “always” prefer a peaceful resolution.
2. Ukrainians have taken to the streets wearing traditional vyshyvankas in a show of solidarity amid Russia’s prolonged invasion.
3. Visitors to an exhibition in Hiroshima Prefecture are admiring satsuki azaleas displayed as bonsai, Japan’s time-honored art of carefully cultivating and shaping miniature potted trees. About 30 satsuki bonsai of various sizes can be seen at the venue in the city of Higashihiroshima. Local bonsai enthusiasts hold the event every year. Pink blossoms of a roughly 50-year-old bonsai are almost in full bloom. Its trunk has a shape that makes it appear as though it is enduring strong winds.