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EU energy ministers convened in Brussels to address soaring energy prices driven by Middle East tensions, distinguishing the current situation as a 'price crisis' rather than a supply emergency. While deploying short-term measures like strategic oil releases, ministers rejected structural market overhauls and gas price caps while reaffirming a hard line against any return to Russian energy imports.

Bloomberg Technology

Escalating conflict in Iran has forced Meta to halt a critical subsea cable project connecting Africa and the Middle East, while Adobe faces investor pressure as its longtime CEO resigns amid AI transition concerns, and fintech Ramp accelerates global expansion through a strategic European acquisition.

TechCrunch

TechCrunch reporters discuss a whistleblower's allegation that a DOGE employee stole Social Security databases, the launch of AI notetaking wearables Taya and Sandbar, Palmer Luckey's retro gaming startup Mod Retro seeking a $1 billion valuation, and Meta's acquisition of AI agent startup MultiOn.

Reuters

Canadian, German, and Norwegian leaders convened following NATO drills to reinforce defense cooperation amid transatlantic tensions, discussing submarine procurement, Arctic security, and disagreements with Washington over Russia sanctions and trade investigations.

The Verge

The Vergecast hosts argue that Apple's $599 MacBook Neo represents a strategic shift toward playful, capable computing, positioning the colorful laptop as the ideal companion for phone-centric users while rendering tablets obsolete through its desktop-class browser and uncompromised macOS environment.

Reuters

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Dan Caine briefed reporters on the 13th day of Operation Epic Fury, declaring that U.S. and Israeli forces have struck over 15,000 targets, rendered Iran's conventional military combat ineffective, and permanently disabled its ballistic missile production capacity.

Reuters

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Glass and Interior Secretary Bergum launched the inaugural Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial in Tokyo, announcing a sister park agreement between Mount Fuji and Mount Rainier while highlighting $550 billion in Japanese investments targeting American natural gas and crude oil infrastructure to secure energy for the AI era.

Bloomberg Technology

Tech stocks face pressure from the Iran war's energy shock and cyberattacks, while investors rotate into defense technology and AI coding tools command staggering valuations amid industry consolidation fears.

Reuters

NASA's Artemis II mission cleared its Flight Readiness Review and is targeting April 1-2 for launch, with rollout to the pad scheduled for March 19. Officials confirmed the helium seal issue that caused the previous rollback has been resolved through a design fix, and the four-person crew is medically cleared and ready for the first human lunar mission in over 50 years.

Reuters

The UN Security Council convened a contentious meeting on Iran sanctions despite procedural objections from Russia and China, who argued the 1737 Committee lacks legal standing after Resolution 2231 expired, while Western powers insisted snapback sanctions were properly reinstated and mandate continued monitoring.

Reuters

US European Command and Transportation Command leaders testified before the Senate on maintaining the 80,000-troop presence in Europe to deter Russian aggression, warning against premature withdrawals while allies build combat capability. The commanders highlighted urgent threats from adversaries targeting global logistics networks and growing military convergence between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.

Forbes

Milan Harris details building Milano D Rouge from selling two sweatshirts out of her car to a $100M+ premium lifestyle brand without outside investors, emphasizing faith-driven leadership, community-focused branding, and the philosophy that true success is measured in lives changed rather than revenue.