Geopolitical Developments - Israel is conducting its largest military maneuver on the northern border with Lebanon since the October 7 attack, involving ground, air, and naval units, scheduled to run until Thursday [2] - Hamas has rejected U.S. claims of ceasefire violations in Gaza, labeling them as misleading and asserting that Israel is responsible for forming and funding criminal gangs against Palestinian civilians [3] - Israeli forces have completed a 10-hour operation in Tubas and 30 Emirati aid trucks are en route to Gaza to address the humanitarian situation [4] Technology and Investment - Meta Platforms (META) and Blue Owl Capital (OWL) have finalized a $30 billion private capital deal to fund an AI data center in Louisiana, marking the largest private capital deal for AI data infrastructure [5] - Meta retains a 20% equity stake in the Hyperion data center, which is expected to be completed by 2029 and will draw up to 5 gigawatts of power [5] Cybersecurity and Espionage - China has accused the U.S. of cyber breaches at its national time center, alleging that the U.S. NSA has conducted cyberattacks over an extended period, escalating tensions between the two nations [6] - Russian security services have exposed the UK's covert support for Ukraine's Black Sea strikes, claiming the use of OneWeb's satellite system for unmanned surface vehicles [7][8] Economic Commentary - Treasury Secretary Bessent has reiterated that tariffs are a surcharge, not a tax, amidst ongoing trade discussions, despite some economists suggesting otherwise [9] - The cryptocurrency market is experiencing mixed movements, with Bitcoin (BTC) trading at $106,947.5, down 0.07%, while Ether (ETH) is up 0.28% at $3,896.95 [10]