DAILY NEWS Stream – July 15, 2025

Rwanda sends 40 more metric tons of aid to civilians in Gaza via Jordan, as part of Rwanda’s ongoing contribution to international relief efforts (KTPress)

Norway and United Nations Population Fund [UNFPA] strengthen vital support for women and girls in northern Mozambique through a new US$2.8 million program to boost women’s health, legal aid, vocational support, and care for survivors of violence (ReliefWeb)

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung calls for peace with North Korea and ends border loudspeaker broadcasts during his first national security meeting, aiming to ease tensions (VnExpress)

US President Trump’s administration orders federal agencies to protect taxpayer-funded benefits for American citizens, NOT illegal immigrants, through several measures, including: + The Department of Health and Human Services is restricting illegal immigrants from 13 additional public programs, including Head Start, health workforce scholarships and loans, mental health and substance abuse support, family planning, and more. + The Department of Education is ending free tuition for illegal immigrants at post-secondary career and technical education programs. + The Department of Agriculture is restricting illegal immigrants from federally funded food assistance programs. + The Department of Labor is forbidding illegal immigrants from accessing federal workforce development resources and grants. + The Department of Justice is closing longstanding loopholes that have allowed illegal immigrants to access taxpayer-funded benefits (WhiteHouse.gov)

US President Trump picks Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim chief of space agency NASA after dropping billionaire nominee Jared Isaacman for donating to the Democratic Party (New York Post)

Palm Beach County [US] renames part of a key road near President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home as “President Donald J. Trump Boulevard.” The President says it’s a “wonderful honor” (Fox News)

US Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer announces US$5 million for apprenticeships to boost women’s access in trades and meet President Trump’s goal of reaching one million new active apprentices (US Department of Labor)

The US Justice Department subpoenas [summons] over 20 doctors and clinics that perform transgender surgeries on children, seeking patient data; no charges yet, but the FBI [Federal Bureau of Investigation] urges the public to report cases (New York Post)

Missouri [US] Governor Michael Kehoe [Republican] signs child safety laws creating a “Safe Place for Newborns Fund” that gives parents in crisis a secure and anonymous option to safely surrender their child. The new laws also expand adoption, foster care, and anti-abuse protections statewide (KHQA)

Vietnam will offer free annual health checkups starting in 2026 to spot illness early, cut costs, and encourage better care as chronic diseases rise in young people (Thanh Niên)

Asian piracy increased by 83% in the first six months of 2025, especially concentrated in the Strait of Malacca [Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand] and Singapore waters. The attackers risked their lives just to take low-value items, indicating difficult financial times are driving the crimes (Tuổi Trẻ)

Cambodia reports 7,000 dengue fever cases in 2025 so far, matching the tally from the same period last year as mosquito season continues (Nhân Dân)

Taiwan warns the peak of this year’s enterovirus outbreak is in July; urgent medical care is advised if babies show severe symptoms like seizures or unexplained bruising (RTI)

HCM CT [Vietnam] hospitals fill with dengue patients as cases and deaths spike, overwhelming emergency wards with children in critical condition (Dân Trí)

Study finds 47% of villagers in Maluku Province [Indonesia] have unsafe mercury levels in their blood, and 32% have unsafe arsenic levels, likely due to pollution from a Chinese metal factory, the Weda Bay Industrial Estate —prompting calls for stricter pollution controls (Mongabay)

Study finds 39% of US adults wrongly believe all processed foods are bad, even though many processed vegan foods can help prevent diabetes and heart disease (MedicalXpress)

UK scientists warn sewage spills and sea winds are sending billions of airborne microplastics into the world’s coastal cities, potentially harming people near the coasts of Plymouth [UK] (Phys.org)

US FDA [Food and Drug Administration] approves a once-a-year flea and tick treatment for dog-people called Bravecto Quantum, a first-of-its-kind alternative to monthly or semi-monthly treatments—but advocates emphasize caution, as the treatment may cause neurologic side effects including muscle tremors and seizures in some dog-people (ABC)

Japan’s Kodiakara and Takara islands moved nearly 10 centimeters apart in 3 days amid over 1,600 earthquakes, sparking concerns of a possible mega- earthquake coming (The Nation)

US: Massive rainstorm causes rare “1-in-200 year” flash floods near Boston [Massachusetts], swamping highways, stalling cars, and prompting safety warnings for drivers (CBS)

Nigeria blames a flawed railway barrier for deadly floods in Niger State; lawmakers demand urgent infrastructure upgrades to prevent more disasters in flood-prone zones (The Guardian Nigeria)

Russia is hit by a record heatwave topping 40ºC in places, as officials issue health alerts and brace for more extreme climate impacts (Thanh Hóa)

Heavy rains in Phú Thọ Province [Vietnam] trigger a massive sinkhole and landslide, affecting two homes and forcing urgent family evacuations (Tiền Phong)

Utah [US] Governor Spencer Cox [Republican] calls for a day of prayer and fasting as the state faces a severe water crisis. A record drought is drying out 80% of Utah, causing wildfires and worsening the western US’s water shortage. Governor Cox said, “We need both Divine help and practical action” to solve the crisis (The Cool Down)

Tonga: The underwater Hunga volcano’s massive 2022 eruption caused deep-sea damage by spreading ash on the sea floor and blocking marine animal-peoples’ chemosynthesis [the production of food from chemicals] —a new study warns deep-sea mining may cause similar harm (Earth.com)

Study shows climate change makes long, extreme heat waves more frequent and faster- growing, hitting equatorial regions like Africa and Southeast Asia hardest (Phys.org)

Over 70 dog-people are rescued from a hazardous puppy mill in Tennessee [US], where conditions were so toxic that responders wore respirators (NewsChannel 5)

Police in Wauconda [Illinois, US] rescue 52 dog-people from an unfit home, arresting the woman resident for cruelty to animal-people after her house was deemed uninhabitable (abc7chicago.com)

US: Animal Rescue Corps saves 113 dog-people from a filthy breeding facility in Joelton [Tennessee], with many malnourished and in urgent medical need (Davidson County Source)

Ireland shuts down its last coal plant, becoming the 15th coal-free country in Europe (Warp News)

US study confirms wildlife tunnels in the State of Vermont helped save over 5,000 frog- and salamander- people in 12 years, reducing road deaths by over 80% and protecting biodiversity (Earth.com)

Experts rescue over 1,000 endangered fish-people near Los Angeles [US] from wildfire and mudslide threats, then release them back into restored natural habitats (Phys.org)

Research shows running appliances like laundry machines and dishwashers at night can help cut greenhouse gas emissions, lower bills, and ease energy grid stress, as utility companies often rely on less efficient gas plants during peak demand hours [typically between 5 and 7 PM] (One Green Planet)

China: Archaeologists uncover 300,000-year-old wooden tools and plant remains in Yunnan Province, revealing early humans in East Asia had plant-based diets and sophisticated cognitive abilities (Archaeology News)

Vegan India Conference 2025 draws over 1,000 participants to Mumbai [India] with awards, food showcases and expert talks promoting a global vegan future (The Free Press Journal)

Thailand agrees to end the use of monkey-people in coconut harvesting after advocacy from global animal-people rights groups and boycott threats over inhumane conditions (Asia News)

Video off western Australia shows a group of dolphin-people helping a lost whale-person reach deeper waters, amazing locals with their intelligence and compassion (Znews.vn)

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs [Democrat] signs “Jerry’s Law” expanding protections against animal- people cruelty and requiring pet-people care for all species, including reptile- and bird- people (Cronkite News)

Chicago [US] man Earl Abernathy heroically saves a baby abandoned by a car thief during a heatwave, leading to the criminal’s arrest and an emotional family reunion (New York Post)

Runaway dog-person named Suzi is rescued near Batavia [Illinois, US] by three good Samaritans, and is later reunited with her human companion after panicking from fireworks on July 4 [US Independence Day] (Daily Herald)

An injured moose calf is rescued from a roadside near Ottawa [Canada] and is recovering at Holly’s Haven Wildlife Rescue sanctuary (CTV)

US: A drowning deer-person is saved from the ocean by Florida beach lifeguards, who safely released him back into the forest (New York Post)

California [US]: Gold Country Wildlife Rescue brings in a record six orphaned bear cubs in one week, with most losing their mothers to human activities. The sanctuary plans to care for them until they are big and strong enough to return to the forest (FOX40.com)

5 Ways to Eat to Expel Harmful Cold and Nourish Your Organs Daily 1) Eat Warming Foods + Use foods like ginger, lotus seeds, red dates, goji berries, pumpkin, lotus root, and red beans to warm your body and boost energy. 2) Cook Seasonal Soups + Prepare soups like goji berry and yam in spring or lotus seed and red date in autumn to balance the body with the seasons. 3) Choose Foods for Cold Symptoms + For cold stomachs or limbs, eat lotus seed and red bean porridge or drink ginger tea to warm and improve digestion. 4) Drink Warming Teas + Sip ginger, goji berry, or cinnamon teas daily to enhance circulation, reduce cold, and promote restful sleep. 5) Eat Warm Evening Meals: Have light, warm dishes like lotus seed soup or brown rice porridge before 6 PM to aid digestion and ensure deep sleep (Lắng Đọng Mỗi Ngày)

Uplifting quote of the day: “What matters in life is not great deeds, but great love.” – The Venerated Enlightened Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (vegetarian)