The provided text outlines a global news summary dated March 4, 2026, dominated by the intensifying military conflict between a U.S.-Israeli coalition and Iran. This geopolitical crisis has triggered soaring energy prices and prompted France to propose a new European nuclear defense strategy to ensure regional security. Meanwhile, China has commenced its annual political assembly to establish a five-year economic roadmap focused on technological independence. In the United States, political attention is divided between contentious Senate hearings regarding immigration enforcement and the start of the 2026 midterm primary elections. The report also covers the Vatican’s urgent pleas for peace, the status of ongoing wars in Ukraine and Sudan, and various cultural milestones in film and fashion.