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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The UN Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine presented findings that Russian authorities committed crimes against humanity through the systematic deportation and enforced disappearance of over 1,000 Ukrainian children, while also documenting judicial fraud using torture, coerced recruitment of foreign nationals from 17 countries, and extreme violence by Russian commanders against their own soldiers.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado held a press conference in Chile to rally regional support for recognizing Edmundo González Urrutia as president-elect and facilitating a democratic transition, while promising the nearly 700,000 Venezuelan exiles in Chile they will soon return to a free homeland.
Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft successfully departed the International Space Station after a 175-day resupply mission, executing precision maneuvers to enter a safe disposal trajectory while honoring fallen Columbia astronaut William McCool.
Turkey's COP31 presidency aims to shift global climate diplomacy from target-setting to concrete implementation through five action pillars, while IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol emphasizes the critical intersection of energy security and clean transition amid volatile geopolitical conditions.
Married co-founders Hala Jawwan and Alessio Tresanti of Rivio reveal how their spousal partnership strengthens their AI procurement startup through deep trust and complementary expertise, while their third co-founder provides crucial balance and investors prioritize founder-market fit over traditional concerns about family businesses.
UN Security Council debates competing resolutions on Iran's regional attacks, with a Bahrain-led condemnation supported by 135 nations passing while a Russian ceasefire draft fails; delegates detail civilian casualties, economic disruptions, and nuclear proliferation risks amid calls for immediate de-escalation.
Tech giants are accelerating AI infrastructure buildouts through custom silicon and strategic cloud investments while enterprise software companies automate development workflows, even as investors monitor execution risks and geopolitical volatility.