Macron Honors Vargas Llosa: “His Work Stood for Freedom Over Fanaticism”

The New York Stock Exchange opened on a high note, buoyed by tariff exemptions on tech imports. Meanwhile, Donald Trump congratulated Daniel Noboa on winning Ecuador’s presidential race. French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to the late Mario Vargas Llosa, highlighting the author’s lifelong defense of liberty against fanaticism. The report also features a stunning new image of the NGC 1514 nebula captured by the James Webb Telescope, and Rory McIlroy’s recent triumph at the Augusta Masters.