DAILY NEWS Stream – May 18, 2025

Analysis: Russia will not recover for 100 years. Russia is running out of troops, tanks, and time. Nearly a million soldiers lost. Thousands of tanks and aircraft destroyed. Putin’s invasion is collapsing under the weight of catastrophic losses (The Military Show)

US President Trump says China will “open up” to US businesses and remove trade barriers after positive talks in Geneva, Switzerland (Sean Le TV; CNBC)

Analysis: History shows 12 countries that always stand with the UK, no matter what: Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, the Netherlands, and the US (Xplore World)

Vietnam’s Level-2 Field Hospital Rotation 6 in South Sudan receives the United Nations Peace Medal, an award recognizing the persistent and humble contributions of the hospital team members during their service with the UN Peacekeeping Mission (Đài Hà Nội)

Associate Professor Dr. Vũ Văn Khiên warns the “modern” lifestyle of unhealthy diets, lack of exercise, and prolonged stress are the “triggers” that cause colorectal cancer to flare up strongly, especially in young people, as cases rise globally (VnExpress)

University of Bath [UK] study finds combining footstep tracking with mindfulness training delivered through a mobile app can significantly boost people’s desire to exercise (Good News Post)

Hoài sơn or Chinese yam when dried is a “longevity medicine” that can help nourish the kidneys, provide antioxidants, lower blood pressure, and effectively control blood sugar, research shows (Khoahoc.tv)

Research shows bean sprouts are a vegetable rich in nutrients, including calcium. When eaten properly, bean sprouts can provide more calcium than fish. Eating raw, fresh bean sprouts that have just sprouted for 2–3 days can optimize calcium absorption (Lao Động)

9 Unexpected Potential Benefits of Cluster Fig (Ficus racemosa) Leaves: They can protect the liver, reduce cholesterol, strengthen the immune system, detoxify the body, support weight loss, improve digestion, strengthen bones and joints, reduce inflammation, and may help prevent cancer (Tịnh Y Quán)

US: Animal-people rescue workers find 48 Belgian Malinois dog-friends and their puppies hidden in cabinets and crammed behind furniture in a New York City apartment (New York Post)

The ChangeNOW Sustainability Expo takes place in Paris [France], with global leaders and changemakers coming together to shape a sustainable world (thesavemovement)

Beach litter has been reduced by 30-45% across European beaches since 2015, report shows (Good News Network)

The Pacific island New Caledonia has announced a 50-year ban on seabed mining for nickel across 1.3 million square kilometers of ocean to protect coral reefs (Good News Network)

US and Singaporean researchers create a pollen replacement food for honey bees, bringing new hope for struggling colonies and the crops they support (Build Back Ever Better)

Chinese tech giant Baidu is seeking to patent a method of using artificial intelligence (AI) to translate animal sounds into human language (Lao Động)

US: Chicago Animal Care and Control introduces a microchip detection device to find lost pets. The tool is a 24/7 means of scanning for microchips (CBS)

US: Three Little Pitties, a Houston-area dog-friend rescue center, is a safe haven for pregnant stray dog-moms to give birth and care for their newborn pups (CBS)

Restaurants in HCM CT [Vietnam] offer free vegetarian meals in celebration of Shakyamuni Buddha (vegan)’s birthday, observed by Buddhists on May 11, 2025 (Thanh Niên)

Vietnam: The Huế City Forest Protection Department launched a campaign at local pagodas to prevent the buying and selling of wild bird-people during Lord Buddha (vegan)’s birthday celebrations (Tiền Phong)

Global nonprofit Animals Asia rescues a moon bear-person in Hải Phòng City [Vietnam] and names him “Hải Phòng,” honoring the 70th anniversary of the port city’s liberation from colonial rule (Công an Nhân dân)

Cà Mau City [Vietnam]: Monivongsa Bopharam Pagoda holds a vegetarian food festival with over 50 free dishes, drinks, and desserts, serving up to 16,000 visitors free vegetarian meals (Báo Mới)

Doctors share 6 warning signs of increased uric acid in the body: 1) Stiffness, joint discomfort; 2) Frequent urination; 3) Pain in the back or side; 4) Tired, exhausted for no reason; 5) Changes in skin color around the joints; 6) Kidney problems. To avoid, drink plenty of water everyday to help the body filter waste effectively. Eat a healthy diet and limit processed foods, salt, and added sugar (VnExpress)

Research reveals 6 types of tea good for older adults’ health: 1) Grapefruit Leaf Tea: May fight tumors and cancer, boosts immunity, reduces inflammation, improves circulation; use 8-10 leaves, steep in 800 milliliters of boiling water for 30 minutes. 2) Guava Leaf Tea: Detoxifies, rich in antioxidants, can stabilize blood sugar and reduce cholesterol; use 10 leaves, boil with 50 grams of rice in 1 liter of water for 15 minutes. 3) Mung Bean & Rice Water: Enhances sleep, supports digestion, may help prevent chronic diseases; soak 100 grams of mung beans and 100 grams of rice for 12 hours, cook with 700 milliliters of water for 30 minutes. 4) Papaya Leaf Tea: Treats kidney issues, fatty liver, and cancer; use 50 grams of papaya leaf stems and 10 grams of ginger, boil in 1 liter of water for 30 minutes. 5) Turmeric & Ginseng Leaf Tea: May detoxify the liver, reduces inflammation, may help prevent Alzheimer’s and cancer; use 10-15 grams of turmeric and 20 grams of ginseng leaves, boil in 1 liter of water for 15 minutes (Handmade VN)

Elevating quote of the day: “None but GOD is wise.” – The Venerated Enlightened Master Pythagoras (vegetarian)