Supportive and positive relationships with friends and family can have a positive impact on health and mental well-being. Whereas a toxic environment that uses passive aggression can even affect a person’s life expectancy, Psychology Today reports . The study was published in the prestigious scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). It supported the hypothesis that chronic stress has long-term negative effects on both mental and physical health.

US President Donald Trump called Iran "a terrible country that is out of control." He also assessed the military operation, which is now in its fifth day, the White House said in a YouTube broadcast. “Someone asked how you would rate the situation on a scale of one to ten. I answered about 15 out of 10,” Trump said during a roundtable on consumer protection.

The war in Iran has put a pause on peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine mediated by the United States. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky spoke about this in his evening address to the nation. “Currently, due to the situation around Iran, there are no necessary signals for a trilateral meeting. But as soon as the security situation and the general political context allow the continuation of exactly that trilateral diplomatic work, this will be done.

A University of New Hampshire study found that aging does not make you less willing to have sex. Thus, older users of dating apps most often looked for a partner specifically for sexual intimacy, the study says . “Many of the people I talked to said that relationships without sex felt more like friendships, and they already had a lot of friends in their lives.

The blocking of accounts in the Apple ecosystem affected State Duma deputies. Three people's representatives spoke anonymously about problems with blocking, Vedomosti reports . “The fact that State Duma deputies have not yet abandoned Apple products themselves already looks like a manifestation of doublethink. Although I understand them. The products are of high quality, it’s difficult to give up habits. Maybe blocking accounts will encourage someone.

Expenditures of the Russian state budget on the creation of a “sovereign RuNet” may exceed a trillion rubles. The authorities are seeking to build a digital infrastructure that, under sanctions, can function independently of the global network, Gazeta reports . “The focus will be on the development of a sovereign Runet, modernization of the TSPU system and the implementation of new provisions of the law on the “sovereign Internet”.

Because of the war between Israel and the United States against Iran, investors began to buy the dollar en masse, which led to an increase in its exchange rate and a weakening of other currencies. Reuters columnist Jamie McGeever writes about this. In the two days since the start of the joint operation between the United States and Israel against Iran, the dollar has risen in price by about 2%.

A man who was skeptical about artificial intelligence (AI) agents, under the pressure of obligations and personal adversity, nevertheless turned to ChatGPT for psychological help, The Guardian quotes him as saying. The columnist, Rick Samadder, could have gone back to his therapist for help, but, as he writes, he fell in love with her, and now their relationship cannot continue in the patient-doctor format.

An epidemic of childhood obesity has begun in the world, said the World Obesity Federation (WOF). Currently, 180 million children worldwide suffer from the disease, and by 2040 their number will rise to 227 million, the federation predicts. Obesity can cause early signs of heart disease, diabetes and liver disease in a child, WOF noted.

In California, three dogs mauled a woman when she tried to protect her five-year-old son from them. This is reported by the New York Post with reference to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. The deceased's name was Emily Panuko, she was 26 years old. She lived in Parker, Arizona. At the end of February, a woman arrived with her son at her mother’s house in a village located on the border of Arizona and California.

The majority of Russians surveyed were in favor of starting peace negotiations in the war with Ukraine, which Russia has been waging for the fifth year. The continuation of the war was most often supported by Moscow residents, according to data from the largest independent polling center in the country, the Levada Center. Disclaimer Public opinion polls cannot fully convey the true attitude of Russians towards the war.

Apple introduced a new product - MacBook Neo. The company is positioning it as an "amazing laptop at an amazing price." Now the device for $599 (about 47 thousand rubles) is available for pre-order. The laptop will go on sale on March 11, according to the official website. The gadget will be available in four colors: silver, pink, citrus and indigo. The corporation promises that the laptop will be able to work without recharging for 16 hours.

Russian tourists stuck on the Celestyal Journey cruise ship in Qatar complained of a lack of help from Russian diplomats. At the same time, passengers from other countries, according to them, have already received the support of their embassies and are actively preparing for evacuation. One of the tourists spoke about this on her Instagram page. According to the girl, their cruise was supposed to end in Dubai, but due to the sudden outbreak of war in the Middle East, the ship was stuck in Doha.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) must take part in the “whitewashing” of the Russian economy. Vladimir Putin said this at an extended meeting of the department’s board, Vedomosti reports . “Together with colleagues from the government, federal departments, and regions, work to whitewash the economy as a whole,” he said.

Moscow is ready to take advantage of the war in Iran to bring India back as a buyer of Russian oil. Right now, it is ready to redirect about 9.5 million barrels of crude into the country, originally intended for other countries, Reuters reports , citing sources. We are talking about oil tankers that are located near Indian waters.