Russia's leader is visiting India for talks focused on trade and defence, marking his first trip to the country since the start of the conflict in Ukraine. India faces international pressure to halt its purchases of Russian oil amid concerns that these transactions are funding the ongoing war. Other stories in this edition include a lawsuit by a major newspaper against the United States military over press restrictions, a troubling rise in preventable child deaths according to a new study, controversy in New Orleans over immigration enforcement, a senator's response to divisive comments about the Somali community, and debate over Israel's participation in a major international music competition.