DAILY NEWS Stream – March 26, 2025

US Second Lady Usha Vance (vegetarian) to make a high-profile visit to Greenland this week, alongside White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Energy Secretary Chris Wright, as President Trump continues pushing to buy the strategic island (Sky News Australia)

US President Trump is met with a thunderous welcome at the national college wrestling championships, with the massive crowd chanting “USA” in His honor (Sky News Australia)

President Trump says He might put convicted Tesla car fire-starters, who are expected to serve 20-year sentences, in El Salvador prisons, which He sarcastically praises for their “lovely conditions” (Fox News)

US Senator Bernie Sanders [Independent Party] praises President Trump’s border policies, agreeing with His move to tighten security and crack down on the fentanyl drug crisis (Sky News Australia)

US government health journal instructs researchers to erase data on sexual orientation from their paper on young adults smoking to comply with President Trump’s order to remove gender ideology from publications (AP)

Japan: Brown rice price for wholesalers climbs by 73% in February 2025 compared to the previous year, marking a record high for the sixth straight month due to a surge in demand and increased competition among buyers (The Japan News)

Global aid cuts are “crippling” the fight against tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest infectious disease, with nine countries struggling to access vital drugs, World Health Organization says (Euronews)

Wales [UK] hospital waiting times improve for the second month in a row, though still fall short of the government’s targets, as over 20,000 patients have been waiting more than two years to be admitted (BBC)

Cannabis use is linked to epigenetic changes that activate or deactivate genes related to aging, infections, neurological disorders, and other conditions, scientists find (Science Alert)

Irish man Sean O’Donnell, 59, dies from water intoxication [hyponatremia] after being encouraged to drink excessive fluids post-surgery. The condition, caused by dangerously low sodium levels, can be fatal. Experts warn drinking over 1.4 liters [6 cups] per hour is risky, with symptoms including nausea, vomiting, fatigue, cramps, headache, or confusion (Daily Mail)

“Beautiful board”: Chess saves the Indian village of Marottichal from an alcohol and gambling addiction, with 75% of residents now proficient in the game after community hero Charaliyil Unnikrishnan introduced it in the 1980s (Al Jazeera)

20% of the world’s population experienced unusual heat every single day of winter 2025, including almost every European country, study finds (Euronews)

Last decade was Earth’s hottest on record as carbon dioxide levels reach an 800,000-year high, says UN report (AP)

The Asian Development Bank [ADB] partners with Germany and Switzerland to help Bhutan and Nepal adapt to the effects of melting Himalayan glaciers, through climate-resilient infrastructure and other affordable solutions (Asia News Network)

US computer scientists prove water can split into two different liquid states at very low temperature and high pressure, potentially enabling new, useful liquid materials (SciTechDaily)

UFO [unidentified flying object] filmed “coming out of the ocean” in Daytona [Florida, US], with stunned viewers quoting Bible verses about Angels and “wheels within wheels” seen in visions by the Prophets (Daily Star)

US digital content creator Adrian Budnick boosts adoptions at her local animal shelter by giving dogs imaginative names like “Himalayan fur goblin” or “teacup werewolf,” attracting millions of views online (AP)

Award-winning Filipina actress Nadine Lustre (vegan) says becoming vegan made her stronger in the gym, allowing her to “last longer with sets” and not get tired during cardio while improving her overall health and transforming her relationship with animals (ABS CBN)

Singapore-based vegan jewelry brand Catastrophy becomes first in the world to be registered with The Vegan Society’s Vegan Trademark, and every purchase supports the welfare of cats in Southeast Asia (Vegan Society)

Over 80% of Veganuary [Vegan January] 2025 participants plan to permanently reduce their meat and dairy consumption, new survey finds (Plant Based News)

North America vegan milk market to reach US$33.1 billion by 2031, growing at an impressive 7.8% compound annual growth rate (Persistence Market Research)

Motivational quote of the day: “It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” – Eleanor Roosevelt