DAILY NEWS Stream – November 28, 2024

Israel and Lebanon near 60-day ceasefire agreement requiring Israeli withdrawal and Hezbollah’s heavy weapons to be moved north of the Litani River (Axios)

A new slap in the face for Putin as France, UK and US strengthen Ukraine support with long-range missiles approved for strategic strikes (Tagtik)

Analysis: US$300 billion in frozen Russian assets could be used as key bargaining chip to end Ukraine war under President Trump’s peace negotiations (Reuters)

G7 nations [Canada, EU, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK and US] plan to intensify pressure on China for supporting Russia’s war effort and impose new sanctions on Russia’s shadow fleet at annual summit of foreign ministers in Apulia [Italy] (RBC Ukraine)

Analysis: Europe increasingly accepts President Trump’s push for peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine (Tovima.com)

Democratic Republic of the Congo [DRC] and Rwanda sign key ceasefire agreement through Angola’s mediation, addressing M23 rebel conflict and Rwandan troop withdrawal from eastern DRC (France 24)

US: CNN poll reveals Americans are “in love” with Donald Trump’s presidential transition, netting a +18-point approval rating – which is 17 points higher than before His first presidency (Sky News Australia)

US judge dismisses major court case against President Trump as He prepares for inauguration in January 2025, with the President and His supporters celebrating the dropping of a case that was “empty and lawless, and should never have been brought” (Sky News)

President Trump nominates former Texas congressman Scott Turner as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, highlighting his experience in community revitalization, mentorship, and economic opportunity initiatives that will help the President “Make America Great Again for EVERY American” (FOX16.com)

President Trump’s pick for Labor Secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, brings a strong pro-labor record, which will aid the President in His goal of achieving “historic cooperation between Business and Labor that will restore the American Dream for Working Families” (Wisconsin examiner)

President Trump nominates Johns Hopkins University professor and surgeon Dr. Marty Makary to lead the Food and Drug Administration [FDA], aiming to restore scientific integrity, reduce bureaucratic red tape, and challenge the unfavorable influence of pharmaceutical companies, all “to make sure Americans get the Medical Cures and Treatments they deserve” (CBS)

Study of 4,860 children reveals air pollution severely impacts cognitive development, with each microgram increase of PM2.5 fine particle pollution reducing IQ scores by up to 0.27 points, even at extremely low levels considered “safe” by current air quality standards (U.S. Right To Know)

Bihar [India] farmers turn to cultivating fox nuts [lotus seeds or makhana] on wastelands as a sustainable alternative amid extreme weather impacts on rice and corn yields (DW)

Study warns key Atlantic current is weakening, threatening Northern Hemisphere climate stability, with decline over the next 15 years up to 33% faster than previously predicted, as Greenland ice melt disrupts ocean circulation patterns (Live Science)

Did you know: Feathers in fashion come from immense cruelty – birds are live-plucked, restrained, or slaughtered, their feathers ripped out. Choose ethical feather-free or vegan feather alternatives to save animals and protect the climate (PETA UK)

Ukrainian architecture firm Makhno Studio develops humidity-regulating and highly breathable clay wall panels made from traditional materials, reviving ancient building techniques for modern sustainable design and improved indoor air quality (Dezeen)

US Department of Energy grants US$1.5 million to Bay Area [California] firms Umaro and Sway to develop seaweed waste into sustainable bioplastics (Vegan News)

German startup Microbubbles develops innovative solution for removing ocean microplastics using tiny air bubbles (DW)

Kenya pushes to include wildlife conservation in climate talks after 2022 drought killed 1,000 animals, aiming to expand protected areas from 11% to 20% by 2030 (The Star)

Scientists detect most energetic cosmic rays ever recorded at 40 teraelectronvolts from unknown sources within 1,000 light-years of Earth (Live Science)

US: Researchers from Sandia National Labs and Texas A&M University discover metals can spontaneously repair nanoscale cracks without human intervention, potentially revolutionizing self-healing technology for engines, bridges, and airplanes (Positive News)

A plant-based diet can transform health for smokers and ex-smokers, reducing risks of emphysema, chronic inflammation, and smoking-related diseases, experts say (Vegan News)

UK care homes report 24% rise in vegan and vegetarian residents over past decade, now exceeding 8,000 residents as facilities adapt to changing dietary preferences (Plant Based News)

Örebro University’s PAN Sweden Research Center receives €3.54 million to study plant protein health impacts and sensory properties, aiming to accelerate sustainable food transition (Vegconomist)

UK study finds Gen Z is twice as likely as over 65s to feel guilty about eating meat, with 27% often considering where the animal came from (The Gazette)

San Diego [California, US] families can explore vegan Thanksgiving alternatives like Tofurky, vegan recipes, and animal-friendly initiatives like turkey adoptions and holiday animal protection campaigns (Times of San Diego)

Study reveals vegan Thanksgiving dinner reduces carbon emissions by 72% compared to a standard one, with dairy mac and cheese and turkey meat having the highest carbon footprints (Sentient Media)

Washington DC [US]: PETA protests White House Thanksgiving event with “Hell on Wheels” truck broadcasting distressed turkey sounds, emphasizing that “Every turkey is an individual” (Fox News)

Stanford University [US] engineers develop AI-based 3D texture tests to make vegan meat with “precisely desired” properties, enabling rapid recipe generation and confirming that “today’s plant-based products can reproduce the whole texture spectrum of animal meats” (Vegconomist)

Hicksville [New York, US]: World Vegan Vision hosts Thanksgiving celebration featuring Dr. Pritesh Mutha (vegan)’s presentation on gut health benefits of vegan diets (India Currents)

Everything you know about chickens is probably wrong. They’re much smarter than you think, forming strong bonds with humans and other chickens and possessing a complex language consisting of body language movements and clucking, says home chicken raiser Sy Montgomery (vegetarian), author of “What the Chicken Knows” (ZME Science)

Whangārei [New Zealand]: Community effort saves over 30 stranded pilot whales at Ruakākā Beach (BBC)

Bolivia’s endangered red-fronted macaw population doubles since 2013 as ecotourism project helps local farmers protect the colorful birds’ breeding colonies (Positive News)

Prioritizing quote of the day: “Always remember that you belong to no one, and no one belongs to you. Reflect that someday you will suddenly have to leave everything in this world – so make the acquaintanceship of God now.” – The Venerated Enlightened Master Lahiri Mahasaya (vegetarian)

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