
Friendship has always been one of the most powerful connections humans can create. In today’s interconnected world, making friends no longer has borders. Technology, travel, and global communication allow us to connect with people from every corner of the planet.

Apple is aiming to explore new trends as it moves to bring immersive live AR sports into the mainstream with its Vision Pro headset. Though the headset itself is over a year old, support for the well-regarded system has been lacking, with this new sports implementation looking to raise the bar of live sports entertainment.

Leasing has always been about flexibility. But now, it is also about responsibility. A growing trend called green leasing is reshaping how companies and individuals approach leased equipment and electric vehicles (EVs). Instead of focusing only on cost and convenience, green leasing puts sustainability at the center. This shift is not accidental—it’s a response to global demands for lower emissions, energy efficiency, and smarter resource use.

US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he would be imposing 100% tariffs on China starting November 1 or sooner, accusing Beijing of a “hostile” trade stance related to rare earth mineral exports. The new surcharge will be piled on top of existing taxes (30%).

An analysis conducted by the artificial intelligence ChatGPT ranked Uruguay as the Latin American country most likely to survive a potential Third World War, highlighting its political stability, energy self-sufficiency, and geographic location.

Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly admitted on Thursday that his country's air defenses were responsible for the Dec. 25, 2024, downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) Brazilian-manufactured Embraer 190 jet, which killed 38 people.

US President Donald Trump suggested that Spain should be expelled from NATO for failing to commit to the alliance's newly increased defense spending target.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, recognizing her for “her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela” and “her struggle for a fair and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”

The Israeli Government on Thursday ratified the ceasefire agreement brokered by US President Donald Trump and other mediators with the pro-Palestine terrorist group Hamas, according to which all hostages are to be released in the coming days.

Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai was honored with the 2025 Literature Nobel Prize for his compelling and visionary work that affirms the power of art amidst apocalyptic horror, Mats Malm, Permanent Secretary and Spokesperson for the Swedish Academy, announced in Stockholm on Thursday.