DAILY NEWS Stream – June 29, 2025

Iran is ready to resume nuclear talks with the US after reaching a ceasefire agreement with Israel (VnExpress)

US President Trump announces talks between US and Iranian officials will happen next week, but says a formal nuclear deal is “not necessary” anymore because Iran’s nuclear sites were “totally obliterated” by US and Israeli forces (Politico)

UN chief António Guterres praises US President Trump for the Iran-Israel ceasefire, saying he hopes this peace deal can be replicated in the other Middle Eastern conflicts (Fox News)

US: Biden’s former Middle East coordinator Brett McGurk [Democrat] praises President Trump’s team for their handling of the Iran conflict, saying America is in the “best place we can be” (Fox News)

US ICE [Immigration Customs and Enforcement] arrests 11 Iranian nationals illegally in the US (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

The Netherlands provides a new military aid package to Ukraine worth €175 million, including 100 drone detection radars and 20 battlefield ambulances (Vietnam-Plus)

China tightens fentanyl drug manufacturing controls in a goodwill gesture to US President Trump, Who has made it a top priority to reduce fentanyl-related deaths in America (Bloomberg; The Independent)

Analysis: President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill will prevent the largest tax increase in history and unleash economic growth; the Senate MUST approve it to benefit all Americans (WhiteHouse.org)

Analysis: President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill is a generational opportunity to restore America’s economic strength and reward its hardworking citizens (WhiteHouse.gov)

US FBI [Federal Bureau of Investigation] investigates three children’s hospitals for alleged sex change surgeries on children, violating a memo from US Attorney Pam Bondi prohibiting female genital mutilation (VOZ)

US immigration officials uncover a major identity theft scheme, with over 100 Americans’ personal information stolen by illegal immigrants so they could gain unlawful employment and health benefits (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

US lawmakers including 128 Democrats block a lone Democrat’s attempt to impeach President Trump (Fox News)

US: A former top Biden aide admits to Congress she ordered autopen signatures without knowing who gave final approval – yet more proof that Biden was a puppet while others were running the country from the shadows (Fox News)

US: Ex-TV news anchor Stephanie Hockridge and her husband are convicted of stealing hundreds of millions of dollars in COVID relief funds through fraud, including by claiming her husband was a veteran and an African American (New York Post)

Hepatitis A virus outbreak infects thousands of travelers with several deaths in Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia from January to May 2025 (Fox News)

Deadly dengue fever impacts Bangladesh’s coast, forcing patients to be treated on the floor as hospitals are overwhelmed (Khaleej Times)

A measles epidemic is reported in Bolivia, with hundreds of suspected cases (MercoPress)

Vietnam: Male patient infected with “flesh-eating bacteria” is barely saved from death after suffering severe pneumonia and multiple organ failure. Doctors warn the deadly bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei silently enters the human body from the soil or dirty water and can attack anyone through scratched skin, breathing, or digestion (Thanh Niên)

Climate change is prolonging allergy season, making itchy eyes, runny nose and sneezing a nearly year-round problem in some areas, British Columbia [Canada] doctors warn (CBC)

Noise pollution harms the health of over 100 million Europeans, causing stress and sleep disturbances leading to tens of thousands of early deaths, report finds (The Guardian)

World Health Organization [WHO] urges stronger action against tobacco use, which kills over 7 million people globally per year, as rising interference from the tobacco industry threatens public health and control efforts (News Medical)

Diabetes, high blood pressure, and smoking are linked to higher dementia risk, study finds. There are several controllable factors that can help keep your blood circulation healthy and thus reduce dementia risk, including: + Not smoking, not taking drugs and not drinking alcohol + Staying at a healthy weight + Exercising + Eating right + Keeping your blood pressure and cholesterol levels down (News Medical)

International nutritionists confirm pregnant women can get enough nutrition on a vegan diet, as long as it is well-balanced, supplemented with essential micronutrients for pregnancy like iron, vitamin B12, and DHA [a type of omega-3], and includes regular checkups with a doctor (Báo Mới)

Australia’s online safety authority wants YouTube included in the social media ban for children under 16, as recent studies show YouTube does the most harm through violent videos, eating disorder content, and more (ABC Australia)

The South African government assists Eastern Cape flood victims with identity documents lost during the disaster, which killed more than 80 people in mid-June (Briefly)

Nicaragua evacuates over 100 residents due to severe flooding in El Rama City (baotintuc.vn)

A tropical depression “ravages” the South China Sea, causing record rains to strike all three regions of Vietnam (TOÀN CẢNH 24H)

Jammu and Kashmir [India]: A Vaishno Devi [Hindu goddess] pilgrimage path is hit by a landslide after heavy rain; electric taxi, cable car, and helicopter services are suspended, though the traditional path to the shrine remains open (The Economic Times)

A farm fire in Manacor [Mallorca Island, Spain] temporarily suspends train services (Euro Weekly News)

US State of New York declares an emergency as scorching temperatures are set to shatter 125-year-old records (New York Post)

A China highway bridge collapses due to heavy rain, leaving a semi-truck stuck partially over the edge. After being rescued, the driver repeatedly thanked the rescue team and said he must have done many good deeds in his previous life to survive the accident (Weibo Việt Nam)

Increased solar activity from June 24–25 raised a geomagnetic storm alert and made the Northern Lights visible across the US (The Telegraph)

Climate change is rapidly warming freshwater rivers and lakes globally, raising aquatic surface temperatures by up to 4.1ºC by the end of the century, study warns (Utrecht University)

Analysis: Extreme heat is worsening air pollution, creating a double threat for human health and the environment (The New York Times)

Bad news for nervous fliers: Severe turbulence is set to get even worse due to climate change, as more heat and moisture cause “freak wind gusts,” Australian researchers say (Daily Mail)

Analysis: The UK is getting drier. It’s time to start planning how to reuse rainwater as well as greywater – the runoff from baths, showers, and washing machines - to address water overconsumption, before it’s too late (The Guardian)

Vietnam: Major food safety scandal as tens of thousands of metric tons of animal-feed oil were secretly sold as cooking oil by the Nhật Minh Food Production and Import-Export Company to restaurants, factories, and food producers nationwide. Animal-feed oil, used to feed animal-people who are killed for meat, is often crude, unrefined, and may contain toxins, impurities, and unsafe chemicals, endangering health (VnExpress)

Analysis: The emotional toll of climate change is broad-ranging, especially for young people, who increasingly report feelings of anxiety, grief, anger, fear, and helplessness over nature’s destruction. Some ways to cope include getting active in your community, focusing on positive news while avoiding too much of the negative, and adopting sustainable habits such as a vegan diet (AP)

Study finds wildfires pollute water for up to eight years after they burn - much longer than previously thought (Science Daily)

Scientists urge farmers to practice intercropping – growing staple crops like wheat together with nitrogen-fixing crops like pigeon peas – to cope with increasing extreme weather events (MyJoyOnline)

More than 500 bird-people species face extinction within the next 100 years due to climate change and habitat loss, researchers warn, calling for “immediate” action to reduce human threats across habitats (Phys.org)

Survey finds 68% of people worldwide want to add more vegan foods to their diet (VegOut)

Righteous quote of the day: “All who make themselves great will be made humble, and those who make themselves humble will be made great.” – The Worshipped Son of GOD, Lord Jesus Christ (vegetarian)