DAILY NEWS Stream – May 22, 2025

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offers peace talks with India as the recently signed ceasefire holds (The Indian Express)

The first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years yields a prisoner swap deal to exchange 1,000 detainees each, and the continuation of direct talks after each side set out its vision for a future ceasefire (France 24)

Thailand and Vietnam elevate their relationship to a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” covering politics, defense, security, and economic cooperation (VTV)

Brazil confirms its first bird flu outbreak on a commercial poultry operation, raising serious health and economic concerns (ABC)

Measles, the most contagious disease in humans, is rapidly resurging worldwide, sparking concerns for public health systems and potential challenges in controlling its spread (ZNews)

8 signs of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): 1) Heartburn 2) Acid reflux 3) Chest pain 4) Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) 5) Chronic cough, hoarseness and sore throat 6) Nausea and vomiting 7) Bad breath 8) Feelings of fullness and indigestion If you notice any of the above symptoms occurring frequently (more than twice a week) or symptoms affecting your daily activities and sleep, see your doctor for diagnosis and treatment (VnExpress)

Eating more minimally processed plant-based proteins— like beans, nuts, and lentils— can reduce hypertension risk. A study found every 20 grams of daily intake lowered risk by 16% (SFGATE)

A 30-year study finds women who eat more whole grains, fruits, and legumes in midlife have a 31% better chance of healthy aging, avoiding chronic diseases and cognitive decline, while refined carbs worsen outcomes (Fortune)

Research shows certain food combinations can help improve liver health, including: watermelon and lemon; walnuts and almonds; berries and chocolate; sweet potatoes and kimchi; apples and cinnamon (Thanh Niên)

City of Trà Vinh [Vietnam]: A large waterspout vortex forms nearly 100 meters tall, rotating rapidly and moving at speeds exceeding 100 kilometers/hour, frightening locals (Báo Tuổi Trẻ)

Australian scientists warn warming oceans are disrupting marine ecosystems, causing widespread coral bleaching and the decline of numerous marine species across Australia (VoV)

Vietnam: People worry more about climate change than the economy; more businesses are going green to help (Tuổi Trẻ)

Farmers in Long An province [Vietnam] plant wild peanut plants to improve soil moisture (Long An TV)

US tech company Meta is criticized for allowing monkey-people abuse videos on Facebook, ignoring animal-people cruelty complaints (World Animal News)

Australia: Animal rights group PETA [People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals] urges the Brisbane Broncos rugby team to retire their live horse-person mascot, Buck, because the bright lights and loud noises of the stadium are distressing for him, adding, “Live animals don’t belong at sporting events” (4BC)

Employees at a North Yorkshire [UK] dairy operation are “no longer working at the site” after undercover footage exposed their shocking abuse of animal-people. The video also prompted a major protest by animal-people rights activists last month (NE)

Animal-people rights group Direct Action Everywhere [DxE] activists protest at dozens of Trader Joe’s stores across the US, asking the retailer to cut ties with Petaluma Poultry, a California subsidiary of Perdue Farms, over serious animal-people cruelty reports (South Pasadenan)

City of Auckland [New Zealand]: Woman calls for animal-people welfare law reforms after three dog-people she tried to rescue were euthanized because she wasn’t allowed to enter the abandoned property where they were trapped (RNZ)

Singapore: The National Parks Board [NParks] is investigating a case of suspected animal-person cruelty after the death of a community cat-person in the Town of Punggol (Channel News Asia)

Four leading UK supermarkets suspends a pig-person-raising operation owned by Cranswick after workers were caught using banned methods to kill piglets (ITV)

State of California [US]: Animal-people rights group Direct Action Everywhere asks a judge to dismiss a lawsuit from Perdue Foods, saying it is a legal gimmick intended to shut down public protests against the company’s documented animal-people abuses (Public News Service)

India: Scientists rediscover Chel snakehead fish-people, thought extinct for 85 years, on the banks of the Chel River in the State of West Bengal (Gia đình & Xã hội)

US State of New York wildlife officials advise the public to keep a distance from young wildlife during spring, not to touch or interfere, as it can be harmful to both the wildlife and their natural behaviors (Olean Times Herald)

The US FBI [Federal Bureau of Investigation] is testing handheld radar technology that can “see” through walls to detect people behind them, aiding in hostage rescues, criminal pursuits, and checking suspicious areas (Người quan sát)

US: NICoE [National Intrepid Center of Excellence] offers puppy training to help soldiers recover from brain injury (DVIDS)

Therapy with animal-people is becoming more popular, helping humans feel calmer and less stressed through animal-friends’ unconditional love (KLAS)

UK: The Library of Birmingham is hosting a free exhibition “Veganism: Past, Present, and Future” from May 17 to August 23, 2025, exploring veganism’s evolution, featuring history, activism, and modern innovations (JVS)

A team in Tây Giang district [Quảng Nam, Vietnam] removes traps to save wildlife-people in a huge ancient forest. 24 of the 25 members are indigenous Cơ Tu people; many are former hunters turned “forest guardians” (Hương Sắc)

City of London [UK]: Volunteers use seeds to rescue injured pigeon-people, removing strings caught in their feet. Volunteer Jennie Brennan says saving a pigeon’s toes “might seem like a small difference, but to that pigeon, it’s massive” (Đài PT-TH Thái Nguyên - TNTV)

Canada: Montreal SPCA [Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals] will add a 24/7 call center in fall 2025 to receive reports of animal-people abuse (CityNews)

Elevating quote of the day: “There is no fear for one whose mind is not filled with desires.” – The Worshipped Shakyamuni Buddha (vegan)