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A star-studded ceremony revealed the groups for this year’s World Cup in Qatar, even as three teams, including the Americans’ third opponent, still have to qualify.

The Red Cross will make a second attempt on Saturday to reach the besieged city. Military analysts confirm that Russia seems to be pulling its troops away from areas around Kyiv, the capital.

Villanova plays Kansas for a spot in the N.C.A.A. tournament championship game (6:09 p.m. Eastern, TBS). The winner will play the victor of a rivalry game between Duke and North Carolina (about 8:49 p.m. Eastern, TBS).

Kansas is leading Villanova in their Final Four game. The winner will play in the national championship game against the victor of a matchup between Duke and North Carolina (expected to begin about 8:49 p.m. Eastern, TBS).

Countries that once led the world in coronavirus monitoring are now scaling back, leaving the world less prepared to spot future variants, experts said.

Lawmakers said they were likely to drop $5 billion by removing money for global vaccination efforts, but it was unclear if the agreement could get enough support to become law. The land border between Malaysia and Singapore fully reopened, letting thousands through for the first time in more than two years.

The International Energy Agency said member countries had agreed to a release to ease global oil markets that have been rocked by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The mayor’s office said buses had left the city, although the International Committee of the Red Cross warned that the effort remained “extremely complex.” Two Ukrainian helicopters crossed into Russian territory and fired on an oil depot, the first time Russia has reported a Ukrainian airstrike on its territory since the war began.

South Carolina defeated Louisville and advanced to Sunday’s championship game. Later, Stanford, the reigning champion, plays Connecticut (9:30 p.m. Eastern, ESPN).

The president may announce on Thursday a plan to release reserves of crude daily for six months.