DAILY NEWS Stream – June 28, 2025
Global stocks hit a record high and oil prices fall as market confidence soars following US President Trump’s Iran-Israel ceasefire deal, which promises greater stability in the Middle East (Reuters)
Analysis: President Trump’s precision strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities brought a swift end to the “12 Day War” and promises greater peace in the Middle East, proving the President’s approach of “Peace Through Strength” works (WhiteHouse.gov)
Arab leaders acknowledge that Iran is the “greatest threat” to peace in the Middle East but say a regime change in Iran could lead to regional chaos (Fox News)
Australia offers a climate migration visa to Tuvalu, including permanent residency, healthcare, education, and freedom of travel for up to 280 Tuvalu islanders per year to help them safely relocate from dangerous rising seas (The Guardian)
The US sanctions four leaders of Mexican drug cartel La Nueva Familia Michoacana for fentanyl trafficking, violence, and money laundering, blocking assets and restricting US transactions to disrupt their operations (U.S. Department of the Treasury)
President Trump’s administration orders California [US] to eliminate gender identity references from its sex education curriculum within 60 days, deeming such “woke” ideologies inappropriate and scientifically inaccurate (The Mercury News)
US President Trump’s administration secures key commitments from 75% of health insurers for a plan to improve patient care (Fox News)
US Supreme Court allows President Trump to continue deporting illegal migrants to third countries amid ongoing legal challenges – a major win for the President (Fox News)
Over 700 Iranian nationals were released into US during the Biden administration despite terrorism concerns, senior official reveals (Fox News)
US House of Representatives bans messaging app WhatsApp from staff devices, citing concerns over its data security (Tuổi Trẻ)
US report reveals over 58% of federal employees did not show up to work when they were supposed to under Biden due to his and his administration’s management failures and negligence (News Coverage)
COVID-19 cases in Nepal are rising, linked to travelers returning from India (The Himalayan Times)
US: Deadly tickborne disease cytauxzoonosis [“bobcat fever”] is killing cat-people across the country and has emerged in southern Indiana. Prevention methods include tick control and keeping cat-people indoors (Evansville WFIE)
Diabetes afflicted 233 million Chinese citizens in 2023, up 163% since 2005, study finds. Males had higher diabetes prevalence than females; the cities with the highest prevalence and disease burden were Beijing, Tianjin, and Shanghai (China Daily)
Scotland: New drug-making method transforms plastic waste into paracetamol [acetaminophen/Tylenol/Panadol] in 24 hours using common E. coli bacteria (Interesting Engineering)
Iran faces its third earthquake in 9 days near now-destroyed nuclear sites, raising fears of both natural and nuclear disaster (Organiser)
UK fire officials warn against holding outdoor barbecues after a sevenfold increase in wildfires nationally (The Guardian)
Report reveals COVID-19 quietly spread across North Korea with mass deaths and minimal treatment despite the government claiming “zero cases” (CNN)
China: Flash floods swept away entire streets in Chongqing City (BNC Now)
Alberta [Canada] is slammed by summer snow up to 30 centimeters high (DH News)
Vietnam: Flooding and landslides kill at least one in Bắc Kạn Province and injure another in Thái Nguyên Province, while more than 400 houses were submerged in Thái Nguyên, Bắc Kạn, Tuyên Quang and Phú Thọ provinces (Việt Nam News)
State of Odisha [India] flood: One person missing, 50 villages marooned in the City of Balasore (Hindustan Times)
Uttarakhand [India] landslide caught on camera: Rocks and mud collapsed onto Badrinath National Highway, hitting traffic during the Hindu pilgrimage Char Dham Yatra (The Times of India)
Canada issues heat warnings for parts of Ontario and Quebec amid ongoing heat wave (Global News)
The UK’s current heatwave is “likely to kill almost 600 people in England and Wales,” analysis warns. Scientists say the surge in deaths would not be occurring without human-caused global heating (The Guardian)
France enters one of its earliest heatwaves in history, triggering alerts for 16 departments as extreme temperatures scorch much of the country (France 24)
Asia is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, fueling more extreme weather and taking a heavy toll on regional economies, says the World Meteorological Organization [WMO] (Hindustan Times)
Greek Island of Chios declares emergency as major wildfires rage for more than three days, prompting evacuation warnings in 16 villages and settlements (Sky News)
US modeling study finds early signs of widespread coastal marsh decline in the State of Georgia (Phys.org)
Canada confirms two tornadoes hit Quebec, causing widespread destruction (The Gazette)
A rare deep-sea oarfish, dubbed the “doomsday fish,” washes ashore in Tamil Nadu [India] sparking fears of a natural disaster amid a chilling prophecy of a mega-earthquake in Japan in July 2025 (DNA)
More than 180 small earthquakes near Japan’s Tokara island chain raise new fears of a potential mega-earthquake (VOH)
American seer Reverend Brandon Biggs shares a vision from the Lord of an alarm clock striking noon, symbolizing the urgent need to awaken spiritually in order to survive the coming Great Tribulation (Last Days)
An American woman receives a Divine warning of a Great Cleansing about to arrive, including a major war. She urges spiritual readiness, love, repentance, and prayer to stay safe (Cloud 9 Blessings)
Mercury poisoning cases are rising in Peru’s Amazon Rainforest, threatening a public health disaster as nearly 80% of residents are at unsafe mercury levels. The widespread contamination is linked to illegal gold mining operations (Context)
Sri Lanka faces a marine environmental crisis as tiny plastic pellets [nurdles] begin washing ashore from a Liberia-flagged container ship that sank near the northern coast (Daily Mirror Sri Lanka)
Climate change could double summer rainfall across Europe’s Alps Mountains and increase flooding, study warns (AFP)
Phytoplankton, key to ocean life, is falling 2% per year in the North Atlantic Ocean due to climate change, new study warns (CBC)
Ocean waters are turning bluer in the tropics and greener at high latitudes as green algae and other marine life are pushed toward the poles due to climate change, study finds (Earth.com)
American biology student Isabella Tuzzio discovers widespread microplastic pollution in Appalachian Mountain streams and fish-people (Phys.org)
US FBI [Federal Bureau of Investigation] arrests a Macomb County [Michigan] teen after discovery of graphic child and animal-people abuse videos (ClickOnDetroit)
South Korean animal-people welfare activist group CARE [Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth] seeks justice for a rescued Jindo dog-person who suffered severe cruelty. Under South Korea’s Animal Protection Act, intentionally causing an animal-person severe physical pain or death without a justifiable reason is punishable by up to two years in prison or a fine of up to US$14,400 (Korea JoongAng Daily)
California [US] dog-people trainer faces felony charges after police say 11 dog-people died while in his care (ABC)
Clermont County [Ohio, US] woman faces animal cruelty charges after dog-people were found in unsanitary conditions on her property (WXIX)
Nashville [Tennessee, US]: Two charged with aggravated animal-people cruelty after leaving a dog-person outside in the sweltering heat for days, causing his death (WSMV4)
US: Animal-people advocates protest at the Los Angeles Zoo, demanding sanctuary for elephant-people Billy and Tina following their recent transfer to the Tulsa Zoo [Oklahoma]. Both zoos have records of inadequate care for elephant-people, with limited space and “harsh confinement” (KTLA)
Award-winning Indian actor Adivi Sesh (vegetarian) slams cruelty against animal-people, writing a letter to Indian authorities urging an end to inhumane animal-people testing at Palamur Biosciences’ lab, saying, “The world is moving away from the use of experiments and toward modern non-animal means, and so must we” (News18)
Berkeley County [South Carolina, US]: Two arrested for cruelty against animal-people after deputies found neglected dog-people on their property (WCBD)
UN meeting in Uruguay establishes a science-policy panel to manage chemicals and waste and prevent pollution, providing scientific guidance to global policymakers (UN Environment Programme)
EU Council agrees all new vehicles must meet stricter recycling rules to reduce waste (Reuters)
Chinese study finds growing plants on roofs removes nearly all microplastics from rain and the air around buildings (Phys.org)
Setting up organic farms near natural meadows can help save wild bees, which thrive in diversified pesticide-free environments, study finds (Earth.com)
Sweden: New solar material boosts hydrogen fuel production by 8 times, aiding the push to replace highly polluting diesel transport (Interesting Engineering)
International team creates a graphene oxide nanomaterial that pulls clean drinking water from the air, absorbing three times its weight (Interesting Engineering)
The US Senate advances a bill that would promote access to vegan milk in schools. If passed, it would help improve student nutrition through healthy vegan alternatives to dairy (Plant Based News)
West Bengal [India] recommends schools start feeding stray dog-people daily to teach students the importance of caring for animal-people (The Indian Express)
Vietnamese vegetarian restaurant owner Mr. Minh Tuấn invites high school seniors taking final exams to eat for free, a tradition he has maintained for more than 5 years (Znews)
VeganMania Milwaukee [Wisconsin, US] featured dozens of vegan-friendly vendors in a free community event (WISN 12)
Analysis: Vegan milk now claims nearly 15% of US milk dollars spent. That’s not a trend. That’s a cultural shift in a carton (VegOut; SPINS)
“Biggest-ever” exhibition on the history of veganism opens in the UK. The Vegan Society’s new exhibition will depict the past, present, and potential future of the movement (Plant Based News)
US vegan travel agency Green Earth Travel launches a vegan cultural tour of Poland launching in Fall 2025; from Warsaw to Krakow, it will be a plant-based odyssey of taste, history, and heritage (WREG)
UK: Lidl supermarkets add high-protein vegan pudding pots in three flavors – Caramel, Chocolate, and Hazelnut – to its plant-based brand Vemondo (Plant Based News)
US pilot volunteer group Wings of Rescue helps bring Texas shelter pet-people at risk of euthanasia to safety by flying them to their new homes (NBCDFW)
Spain: Three dog-people saved from muddy drainage chamber by Alicante City police officers (Murcia Today)
The US Department of Veterans Affairs will end medical research on monkey-people by the end of June 2025 (Military.com)
A little human food as a treat? 10 tasty, nutritious foods you can safely share with your dog-person: 1) Carrots 2) Apples 3) Blueberries 4) Pumpkin 5) Sweet potatoes 6) Green beans 7) Watermelon 8) Oatmeal 9) Peanut butter 10) Bananas
Important Safety Tip: All dog-people are different and may have food allergies or intolerances. When introducing new foods, caregivers should start with small amounts only. Proper preparation is crucial – remove seeds, cores, and rinds where specified, and avoid additives like sugar, salt, or spices that can be harmful to canine companions (PETA)
Insightful quote of the day: “In the hopes of reaching the moon, people fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet.” – The Reverend Dr. Albert Schweitzer, OM, PhD, MD (vegetarian)