Daily News - March 4, 2026

A major escalation in the Iran conflict: A US submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean with a torpedo, while NATO missiles destroyed an Iranian missile headed into Turkish airspace—the first time a NATO member has been drawn into the expanding conflict.

China's measured response to the US strike on Iran reveals its strategic calculus—avoiding direct confrontation while watching how the conflict reshapes Middle East dynamics. The question is whether Beijing will maintain neutrality or pivot.

Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez delivered a strong rebuttal to Trump's threat to end trade after Spain disallowed US use of joint bases for the Iran war operations. "No to war," Sánchez declared, as tensions escalate between the US and European allies.

NASA is aiming for an April 1 launch of Artemis II, the first crewed lunar mission since Apollo. Engineers are assessing what caused a seal to become dislodged to prevent recurrence. This marks a critical milestone in humanity's return to the Moon.

Google is preparing to lock down Android app distribution in the name of security with new developer verification requirements. Critics say this mirrors Apple's walled garden approach and threatens Android's historic open ecosystem.

Accenture has agreed to acquire Ookla, the company behind Speedtest and Downdetector, for $1.2 billion. The deal also includes RootMetrics and Ekahau, consolidating more internet infrastructure monitoring tools under one IT services giant.