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Apple speeds up development of AI-powered devices

Apple is trying to catch up in the AI race and is accelerating development of smart glasses, a wearable pendant, and AirPods with built-in cameras, Bloomberg reports.

According to the publication, all three devices will be powered by an upgraded version of Siri.

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Warner Bros. Discovery prepares for potential merger with Netflix

Warner Bros. Discovery is preparing for a possible merger with Netflix, as its board of directors has recommended shareholders support the deal. A vote is scheduled for March 20.

At the same time, the company has resumed talks with Paramount Skydance, which is also interested in acquiring key assets. Warner Bros. remains highly attractive due to its major franchises and extensive content library. The discussions come amid declining cable TV revenues and rapid transformation of the global streaming market.

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South Korea’s ex-president jailed for life over failed martial law attempt

South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison for masterminding an insurrection after attempting to impose martial law in December 2024. A Seoul court ruled that Yoon violated the constitution by deploying troops to block parliament and ordering the arrest of politicians, actions that severely damaged the country’s democracy.

Prosecutors had sought the death penalty, but judges imposed life imprisonment instead. The verdict sparked emotional reactions, with thousands of supporters and opponents gathering outside the courthouse. Yoon denies wrongdoing and is expected to appeal, which could delay the final ruling for months.

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Climber goes on trial for leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s highest peak

A man accused of abandoning his girlfriend during a fatal climb of Austria’s highest mountain, Grossglockner, has gone on trial in Innsbruck, charged with gross negligent manslaughter. Prosecutors say he left the exhausted woman near the summit in extreme cold and stormy conditions before descending alone to seek help.

The woman, 33-year-old Kerstin G, died of hypothermia in January 2025. Authorities argue that as the more experienced climber, the defendant acted as the tour’s responsible guide and made multiple critical mistakes, including starting too late, carrying insufficient emergency equipment, and failing to turn back despite severe weather. If convicted, he faces up to three years in prison.

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Wheat prices slide as weak trading and ample supply pressure the market — Bloomberg

Chicago May wheat futures, the most active contract, fell 1.4% to $5.4075 per bushel amid low trading activity and signs of sufficient global supply, according to Bloomberg. Corn and soybean prices also edged lower, reflecting broader weakness across the grain and oilseed markets.

Overall, agricultural commodities remain under pressure as traders see limited short-term catalysts and stable supply conditions.

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Motorbike raids kill at least 29 in north-west Nigeria

Gunmen on motorcycles carried out coordinated dawn attacks on three villages in Nigeria’s Niger State, killing at least 29 people, burning homes, and abducting an unknown number of residents. Officials warn the death toll may rise as many villagers remain missing after fleeing into nearby forests.

The assaults follow a similar massacre earlier this month in which over 100 people were killed. Authorities have imposed curfews and restrictions on motorcycle movement as security forces launch search and rescue operations.

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Netanyahu: Iran must give up enriched uranium in any nuclear deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said any nuclear agreement with Iran must require Tehran to abandon all enriched uranium and permanently halt further enrichment. Speaking in Jerusalem, he stressed that all enriched material should leave Iran and that the country must have no enrichment capability at all.

His comments come ahead of a new round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland. Iran has signaled limited willingness to compromise, including diluting uranium enriched to 60%, but insists zero enrichment is a red line. The US is pushing for a diplomatic solution while strengthening its military presence in the Middle East.

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