# NuseReal

As Iran chokes Strait of Hormuz, U.S. vows $20B for maritime reinsurance — 6 March 2026 (LINK)

White House: President Trump's Cyber Strategy for America — 6 March 2026 (LINK)

NASA successfully kicked asteroid off course in Earth defence test in 2022 — 6 March 2026 (LINK)

Trump Administration's embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving for the second time after controversial decisions involving the review of vaccinations and specialty drugs for rare diseases — 6 March 2026 (LINK)

UN calls for fair play in the global race for critical minerals — 5 March 2026 (LINK)

— According to the International Energy Agency (an autonomous international agency that is not part of the UN system), lithium demand grew by nearly 30 per cent in 2024, and nickel, cobalt, graphite, and rare earths by 6–8 per cent. The growth of EVs, batteries and renewables is driving a major surge in demand for critical minerals.

Anthropic supply chain risk, says Pentagon: company says it will sue — 5 March 2026 (LINK)

— BBC: The Pentagon's designation is the first time a US company has been labelled a supply chain risk, which means the government considers Anthropic not secure enough for it to use. It has led Anthropic, which has refused to give defence agencies unfettered access to its AI tools over concerns of mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, to move towards challenging the decision in court.

Amid war in Iran, the White House misunderstands how political risk insurance works — 5 March 2026 (LINK)

Texas lawmaker Tony Gonzales ends re-election bid after finally admitting to affair with ex-staffer who later died by suicide — 5 March 2026 (LINK)

American Bitcoin, a bitcoin mining company backed by the Trump family, expands treasury to 6,500 BTC as Eric Trump accuses big banks of lobbying against crypto — 5 March 2026 (LINK)

CSW70 outlines official work plan for two-week session in New York 9-16 March — 4 March 2026 (LINK)

— On Wednesday, March 11th, the round table will focus on achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all older women, and on Thursday, March 12th, there will be a high-level meeting on violence against women and girls. The CSW70 discussion will continue on Friday, March 13th, where a platform will be provided for voluntary presentations by Member States on the review theme: women's full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. On the second week of CSW70, the sessions will start with an interactive expert panel on the priority theme: Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices.

Bitcoin slips below $68,000 as dollar posts steepest weekly gain in a year — 7 March 2026 (LINK)

"You'll choke when you hear how many full-time jobs a $136 million data center will actually create": 10 — 7 March 2026 (LINK)

Crude prices make record jump as Trump's measures fail to calm markets — 6 March 2026 (LINK)

'Melania' movie admits defeat after humiliating box office bomb — 6 March 2026 (LINK)

— By its fourth week, the documentary had disappeared from the box office entirely, not appearing in IMDb's top 38 films. The film is one of the most expensive of its kind, reportedly costing a whopping $75 million.

Powerful iPhone hacking tools once used by governments now in hands of criminals — 6 March 2026 (LINK)

ADA accepted at 137 Spar stores in Switzerland — 6 March 2026 (LINK)

Groundbreaking new drug shows promise for treating children with a devastating form of epilepsy — 5 March 2026 (LINK)

FBI seizes suitcase filled with hundreds after 'federal worker stole $46m and fled to Caribbean island' — 5 March 2026 (LINK)

CSW70 outlines official work plan for two-week session in New York 9-16 March — 4 March 2026 (LINK)

— On Wednesday, March 11th, the round table will focus on achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all older women, and on Thursday, March 12th, there will be a high-level meeting on violence against women and girls. The CSW70 discussion will continue on Friday, March 13th, where a platform will be provided for voluntary presentations by Member States on the review theme: women's full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. On the second week of CSW70, the sessions will start with an interactive expert panel on the priority theme: Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices.

Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026: Montreux Jazz sets the tempo in the city: the grand watchmaking salon will open its doors at Palexpo in Geneva from April 14 to 20, featuring many new developments. Eleven brands will be making their debut, including Audemars Piguet, which will be making a grand return, while in the city centre, a new venue will host the Montreux Jazz Festival for the very first time — 5 February 2026 (LINK)

— More than 6,000 retailers, 1,600 international journalists, and some 1,500 guests from around the world are expected to attend this major watchmaking event. Watches and Wonders Geneva will open its ticket office on February 10 on its website. With a brand new 600-square-metre space in the heart of the city, Quai Général-Guisan, the Montreux Jazz Festival will enliven the evenings with a music programme from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., including DJ sets and live performances.

Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals being held in Geneva on 16 to 20 November 2026 — 11 February 2026 (LINKS)

25 to 27 October 2026: UNCTAD World Investment Forum 9: in Doha — 22 January 2026 (LINK)

11 to 15 July 2027: International AIDS Society announces Geneva as host city for IAS 2027:: Around 5,000 people from more than 130 countries are expected to attend. Registration for IAS 2027 will open in November 2026 — 22 January 2026 (LINK)