DAILY NEWS Stream – November 11, 2026

US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Task Force Iron Gate on November 7 to disrupt supply routes across Iran’s land borders and the Caspian Sea, extending its naval blockade efforts. The task force will coordinate with other US agencies to restrict the movement of advanced weapons, technologies with civilian and military uses, sanctioned materials and illicit revenue. CENTCOM also said US forces disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after it failed to comply with the blockade (Al Jazeera)

The US economy added 165,000 jobs in October 2026, exceeding forecasts of about 65,000, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, according to employment figures highlighted by the White House [US]. Hiring gains spanned several sectors, including professional and business services, health care, transportation and manufacturing (The White House)

The European Commission has urged TikTok, a short-form video-sharing platform, to change its For You recommendation algorithm after preliminary findings suggested it violates the EU [European Union]’s Digital Services Act by repeatedly exposing users to potentially harmful content about sadness, isolation and body image. The commission said the feed can trap users, including minors, in “rabbit holes” that threaten their well-being. TikTok rejected the findings and can respond before a final decision, which could bring substantial fines if the concerns remain unresolved (Al Jazeera)

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Australia has recalled five Pump bottled water products throughout Australia because the white drinking spouts can detach, posing a choking hazard. The recall covers 1.25-liter Super Pump and 750-milliliter Pump spring water with best-before dates through January 22, 2028, and 750-milliliter Watermelon Hit, Berry Storm and Lime Rush-flavored waters dated through April 23, 2027. Consumers should stop using affected bottles and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund; the issue concerns the packaging rather than the water’s quality (VTV)

The US average price of regular gasoline fell to US$4.04 a gallon on November 7, down 14 cents from a week earlier and 33 cents from a month earlier, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA) Diesel prices also declined to US$6.21 a gallon from US$6.31 a week earlier (Fox News)

The European Union has allocated an additional €16 million in humanitarian aid for conflict-affected communities in Myanmar, as well as Rohingya refugees and their host communities in Bangladesh. In Myanmar, funding will support food assistance, health care and nutrition. In Bangladesh, it will prioritize food security, health care and protection services. More than 4 million people are displaced within Myanmar. Around 1.2 million refugees in Bangladesh face precarious conditions, with new arrivals placing further pressure on camp services (European Commission)

Early childhood educator Myrian Salinas won the Global Teacher Prize Chile 2026 on November 4, receiving national recognition after 35 years in education. As director of the Un Mundo de Amor early childhood education center in Puente Alto [Chile], she promotes learning through play, exploration and family participation while providing support for families, particularly mothers raising children without a support network (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)

Japan announced a 10 billion yen [US$63 million] emergency cybersecurity package on November 6 after a wave of cyberattacks and data breaches hit companies and government agencies. The measures include an expert team using artificial intelligence to detect network weaknesses, cyber rescue teams to help affected companies, and support for businesses with weaker defenses (Associated Press)

The UK has committed over £52 million in public funding to five AI [Artificial Intelligence]-powered health research hubs, with partners adding £37.5 million. The projects aim to detect dementia, brain injuries, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and respiratory infections earlier using retinal scans, wearable sensors and smartphone apps (Tech Times)

In Anchorage, Alaska [US], four cases of mpox, an infectious viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus, prompted a public health advisory amid suspected local transmission. All four patients, diagnosed in October and November, reported no recent travel outside Alaska, marking the state’s highest annual case count since 2022. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes and skin lesions (Alaska Beacon)

In a recent Japanese study, researchers estimated increasing dog companionship among the elderly could potentially save Japan nearly US$950 million annually in medical and long-term care costs. The study used research that monitored approximately 11,200 Tokyo [Japan] residents aged 65–84 and found that current dog caregivers had 48% lower estimated odds of developing disabling dementia requiring long-term care than people who had never had dog companions (The Asahi Shimbun)

Flash floods killed two people in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region on November 7, sweeping away vehicles, flooding homes and disrupting traffic across several areas. The victims included a volunteer bulldozer operator who had helped rescue residents and a five-year-old child (Rudaw)

Mild autumn temperatures have prompted horse chestnuts and other trees in the United Kingdom to flower more than six months early, following summer heat and drought. Experts warn this could disrupt synchronization with pollinating insects, threatening trees’ long-term resilience (The Guardian)

Heavy rain caused flooding in parts of central and coastal Israel on November 7, disrupting electricity in some areas. Ashdod received 83 millimeters by 10:35 a.m., while Binyamina recorded 50 millimeters in one hour. Meteorologists issued regional flood warnings and warned of dangerous sea conditions (VietnamPlus)

A horse-person caregiver in Camp Verde, Arizona [US], faces animal-people cruelty charges after allegedly ignoring repeated flood warnings and refusing offers from emergency responders and neighbors to move the horse-folk to higher ground. Three horse-individuals were found dead, four remain missing and are presumed dead, and four were rescued (WWNY TV, AZFamily, Gray News)

China’s carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industry fell 3.1% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026, the biggest quarterly decline since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Finland-based research organization Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) Oil use fell as the Strait of Hormuz crisis disrupted shipments and more people used electric cars and taxis, while coal use declined amid better use of wind and solar power and milder weather (Reuters)

Media watchdog VegMediaWatch criticized the UK news sources The Independent and The Financial Times for allegedly biased animal-people welfare coverage, highlighting The Independent’s scrutiny of vegan meat processing while overlooking conventional animal-people meat production practices and The Financial Times treating intensively raised animal-persons as commodities when reporting on feeding chicken-folk meat to industrially raised salmon-citizens. It urged supporters to demand balanced reporting (VegMediaWatch)

Multi-award-winning chef and entrepreneur Omari McQueen (vegan) distributed free vegan fried chicken near a PETA [People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals] billboard in Peckham [UK] on November 6, promoting vegan eating and raising awareness of chicken-people welfare alongside the animal-citizen rights organization (Southwark News)

US vegan media company VegNews highlighted seven protein-rich beans, comparing their protein content per cooked half-cup (approximately 86 grams) serving: 1. Great Northern beans – 9 grams 2. Cannellini beans – 8 grams 3. Edamame (young soybeans) – just over 8 grams 4. Black beans – 7.6 grams 5. Pinto beans – 7.2 grams 6. Kidney beans – 7.2 grams 7. Chickpeas – just over 6 grams (VegNews)

Runaway pet peacock-person Hex was safely reunited with his caregivers in Brisbane [Australia] after a week-long search. After picking up about six ticks while on the run, he received veterinary treatment and returned home (The Guardian)

Bangladesh-based Bidyanondo Foundation, which supports disadvantaged communities through humanitarian programs, opened an animal-people shelter on St Martin’s Island [Bangladesh] to help care for the around 4,000 stray dog-folk on the island. Two veterinarians oversee treatment and perform spay and neutering, with healthy dog-citizens released back onto the island (Asia News Network)

The Kenli Foundation, founded by Kenli Riney’s parents in her memory, has awarded 67 scholarships totaling US$67,000 over five years to students recognized for heroism, compassion and community contributions. It was inspired by strangers who tried to rescue Kenli from a burning car in Texas [US] (Good News Network)

Enlightening quote of the day: “One must have a profound faith in the fact that one and the same True Nature is possessed of all sentient beings, both ordinary and enlightened, and that this True Nature is only covered up and made imperceptible by false sense impressions.” – The Venerated Enlightened Master Patriarch Bodhidharma (vegan) (Treatise on the Two Entrances and Four Practices)

Previously in Part 1 of this two-part series on Richard Greene’s near-death experience, the American author and speaker recounted how he flatlined after a heart procedure. He experienced what he calls the Oneness of Creation— a state of bliss that confirmed his sense that all living things are connected. In Part 2, Richard recounts his sudden return, the challenges of adjusting to everyday life, and how his experience reinforced the importance of kindness, honesty, and compassion. Richard says dying was easy; returning and making sense of the experience were more complicated. He was just beginning to feel comfortable in the Oneness of Creation when his experience abruptly ended.

Then, all of a sudden, I’m back, and it’s like, “Bam!” And I opened my eyes, and what were two nurses in the room, there were about six people in there, and they had the AED [automated external defibrillator] machine. They were greasing it up, and somebody had a big needle with, I guess it was epinephrine or whatever they use. Richard says the medical team was shocked when he opened his eyes, and someone welcomed him back. Still unsure what had happened, he watched as the nurses began leaving the room. One was left, and she goes, “Let me show you something.” And she grabbed a whole bunch of pages of EKG [electrocardiogram], and it was completely flatlined. She goes, “That’s you.” She goes, “You died. You came back on your own, and we’re grateful you did.” And I said, “Well, I am too.” For the first couple of minutes after returning, Richard felt so well that he thought he could run a marathon. Then he began to feel unwell again, though not nearly as badly as before he lost awareness. He had reportedly been gone for about three minutes.

It was a gift. I really think that if everybody had the opportunity to be gone for two to three, four minutes, we wouldn’t have any of the issues that we have in the world today. None. Because you recognize that that’s all pointless. We’re all just this one thing, so hurting somebody else is actually hurting you. Richard describes himself as having been a hippie kid in the 1960s who valued peace and happiness. His experience confirmed those beliefs and quieted his questions about life’s purpose. Any questions that people have about “What is my purpose? Why am I here? Why is all this bad stuff happening?” That they’re just all— all that noise went away. It’s like, yes, our purpose is to be kind. Our purpose is to be honest with each other.

Adjusting to everyday life brought challenges. Richard found the constant noise of the world harder to tolerate and had less patience with it. Some people who heard his account objected that it didn’t match their church’s teachings. It took him about 25 years to feel ready to write about the experience, although the writing itself took about a month. His book, “Finding the Eye of the Storm,” focuses less on the experience than on the lessons it reinforced. He describes honesty as the foundation of a solid life, supported by five pillars: compassion, curiosity, gratitude, humility, and kindness. Richard doesn’t feel he needs every question about the afterlife answered. He chooses to stay present, appreciating his family and friends and pursuing the things he still wants to accomplish.

Alongside these lessons about living, Richard gained a lasting certainty about death. When my expiration date hits, then I know beyond a shadow of a doubt I’m going to be reunited with that Oneness of Creation, that bliss, that Love. Richard encourages anyone feeling lost or afraid to pause, breathe, and recognize that much of life lies beyond our control. He emphasizes honesty with ourselves and others and reminds us that we belong to one human family. He applies that sense of connection even to everyday frustrations, such as someone cutting us off in traffic. Somebody’s always carrying something. So let’s make sure that we pause and honor that and give them the opportunity to be the kind, decent human being that we all can be. (The Returned Podcast YouTube channel - Thank you)