International

Monday, October 13th 2025 - 00:40 UTC
Green Leasing: Sustainable Options in Leased Equipment / EVs for Urban Areas

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.
Saturday, October 11th 2025 - 10:20 UTC
Trump announces additional tariffs on Chinese products

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%).
Saturday, October 11th 2025 - 09:35 UTC
This is what the survival ranking in Latin America would look like in the event of a world war

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.
Friday, October 10th 2025 - 20:19 UTC
Putin admits Russia downed Azerbaijan Airlines Brazilian-built jet

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.
Friday, October 10th 2025 - 20:14 UTC
Trump suggests expelling Spain from NATO

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.
Friday, October 10th 2025 - 10:58 UTC
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for democracy

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.”
Friday, October 10th 2025 - 10:51 UTC
Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal ratified and is in force

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.
Thursday, October 9th 2025 - 20:14 UTC
Hungarian Krasznahorkai gets 2025 Literature Nobel Prize

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.
Thursday, October 9th 2025 - 10:50 UTC
Gaza: Deal announced for release of all Israeli hostages

A ceasefire agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas, accepting the first phase of the US peace plan following mediated talks in Egypt. The deal is expected to be formally signed on Thursday.
Thursday, October 9th 2025 - 02:58 UTC
MOFs' potential earns researchers the Chemistry Nobel Prize

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Richard Robson (UK), Susumu Kitagawa (Japan), and Omar Yaghi (USA)—for their foundational work on Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), the Swedish Academy announced on Wednesday.