Nvidia has reached a market value of over $5 trillion, a result of the artificial intelligence boom. Its shares have grown 12-fold since 2022, and its H100 and Blackwell chips have become the foundation for the largest language models.
The truck was transporting rhesus macaques from Tulane University - several monkeys escaped. Local residents were warned about the animals' aggressiveness, and all but one of the monkeys were killed.
Automaker Toyota Motor denied making direct promises to US President Donald Trump regarding new investments totaling $10 billion. Executive Director Hiroyuki Ueda explained that the company merely confirmed its readiness to continue investing in American enterprises.
Statements by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin about the alleged encirclement of Ukrainian troops in Kupyansk and Pokrovsk are false. The Joint Forces Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council refute this information.
Russia's special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, said the war in Ukraine could end within the next year. He announced this after meetings with representatives of Donald Trump's administration in the United States.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Russians are increasing the audacity of their strikes, and that steps such as US sanctions against Russian oil companies are needed to curb Russian audacity. He reacted to Russia's attack on a children's hospital in Kherson, which resulted in casualties among staff and children.
South Korea awarded US President Trump a golden crown and the country's highest honor after reaching a massive $355 billion deal with the US. The agreement includes investments and cooperation in shipbuilding.
Donald Trump stated that the US Constitution does not allow him to run for a third presidential term, despite his high political support. House Speaker Mike Johnson also confirmed the impossibility of amending the Constitution for this purpose.
Automaker Mercedes-Benz's profit in the third quarter sharply fell by 31% to 1. 19 billion euros. This was due to weak sales in China and the impact of tariffs on deliveries to the US, although the company is not revising its annual forecast.
Kirill Dmitriev, special representative of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, is suing The Washington Post over a quote attributed to him: "Putin outplayed everyone again. " The newspaper referred to his Telegram post, where he reposted similar words.
Most Ukrainian arms manufacturers are seeking safe working conditions abroad due to Russian aggression. The main reasons are the inability to export products and insufficient volumes of state orders.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi rejected US President Donald Trump's proposal to stop purchasing Russian oil and gas. Supplies from Russia account for about 9% of Japan's total LNG imports.
Romania reported on US plans to reduce its military presence on NATO's eastern flank, including the Romanian airbase. A NATO representative stated that the Alliance is closely cooperating with the US on force composition, noting that the American presence in Europe remains significant.
More than 60% of respondents do not support the construction of a ballroom in the White House, while 25% support Donald Trump's idea. The new premises are intended for official celebrations and state events.
Hurricane Melissa reached Cuba less than a day after becoming the strongest storm ever to hit Jamaica, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and forcing hospital evacuations. In Cuba, 735,000 people were evacuated, with rainfall up to 63 cm and storm surges up to 3.7 meters expected.
Donald Trump's media firm, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. , in partnership with Crypto.com, is launching Truth Predict on Truth Social. This product will allow users to bet on future events, such as election results and sports competitions, competing with Kalshi and Polymarket.
The tanker Furia, carrying Russian Urals oil to India, turned back in the Baltic Sea. This happened after the US tightened sanctions against Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil, which may indicate disruptions in oil trade between the countries.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced the construction of seven supercomputers for the US Department of Energy and orders worth $500 billion. The company also expressed its desire to restore its presence in the Chinese market, despite current restrictions.
Australian authorities are investigating the death of an 80-year-old woman who was left on Lizard Island in the Great Barrier Reef by the cruise ship Coral Adventurer. Her body was found during a search operation after she became separated from her group during a hike.
US President Donald Trump hopes to conclude a trade deal with China during his meeting with Xi Jinping in South Korea. He believes it will be a beneficial deal for both sides.
October 29 marks the Day of the Military Financier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, International Care and Support Day, Hermit Day, World Psoriasis Day, Day of Employees of the Non-Departmental Security Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Day of Remembrance of Saint Abraham the Recluse. These dates are dedicated to military financiers, care workers, solitude, people with psoriasis, security guards, and the memory of the saint.
North Korea's missile launch came after US President Donald Trump expressed a desire to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his visit to South Korea.
British analysts have uncovered AI manipulation by Russia. Almost a fifth of the responses from popular chatbots cited Russian state sources, many of which are under EU sanctions.
In October, American intelligence provided Congress with an analysis stating that Putin is "more determined than ever before" to continue the war. There are no signs of Russia's readiness for a compromise on Ukraine, despite Trump's attempts to organize peace talks.
A US federal agent offered Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's personal pilot to secretly divert his plane to a location where US special services could arrest him. The pilot was promised a reward for this, but he refused.
Democrats in the US Senate blocked a bill to reopen the federal government for the 13th time. The bill to fund the government until November 21 was rejected with 54 votes "for" and 45 "against" when 60 votes were required.
US Vice President J. D. Vance stated that the Trump administration would pay service members this week, despite the ongoing government shutdown. This comes amid a budget stalemate affecting other federal services and social programs.
A coalition of 25 states and the District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit in Boston federal court, seeking to block the Donald Trump administration from suspending food aid payments starting November 1. The lawsuit was filed after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it would not use $6 billion from a reserve fund to finance the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
US military personnel involved in a mission in Latin America under the Trump administration were forced to sign non-disclosure agreements. This raised suspicions of excessive secrecy and is an unprecedented move.
Donald Trump's nominee for US Surgeon General, Casey Means, is preparing to defend her qualifications in the Senate due to a lack of licensure and ties to functional medicine. She will emphasize her extensive practical experience and focus on preventing chronic diseases.
