DAILY NEWS Stream – March 18, 2025

Japan’s “most dangerous” zoo to close in September 2025, after operating in Sapporo [Hokkaido] without permission for nearly 20 years (The Japan News)

Increased tourism to Antarctica sparks global concern, as one of the last natural, virgin, and vulnerable spaces on Earth’s surface faces risks from countries seeking control – despite the 1959 treaty declaring it a “continent without owners” dedicated to peace and science (Prensa Latina)

Association of Southeast Asian Nations [ASEAN] is aiming to become the world’s fourth largest economy by 2030, as the region - comprising Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam – strengthens trade, investment, and economic partnerships (The Phnom Penh Post)

“IDIOT KING”: Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s fossil fuel taxes “crushed” the economy and bankrupted 25% of Canadians, forcing him to resign, says Canadian- American businessman Kevin O’Leary (Fox Business)

Columbia University [US] Professor Jeffrey Sachs says President John F. Kennedy [JFK] tried to establish a secure and lasting peace with the Soviet Union, making him an enemy of the CIA [Central Intelligence Agency] in the months before his assassination in 1963 – detailed in Professor Sachs’ book “To Move the World: JFK’s Quest for Peace” (The Chris Hedges Report)

British clairvoyant Mr. Craig Hamilton-Parker, often dubbed the “New Nostradamus,” shares his March 2025 psychic predictions, which he summarizes as “A World Gone Mad”:

Economic Predictions: - Cryptocurrency: Claims to have accurately predicted a recent crash, now forecasts a rise in March. - US Gold Reserves: Predicts a major discovery that gold bars are missing from Fort Knox, suggesting financial misrepresentation of actual reserves. - Chinese Economy: Maintains his long-held prediction that China will experience economic collapse due to overbuilding and monetary problems.

Geopolitical Predictions: Ukraine Conflict: - Predicts Ukrainian President Zelensky will be wounded in the arm non-fatally in what he believes will be a Russian assassination attempt using “clandestine forces.” - Envisions an attack involving Belarus, suggesting the conflict will spread to another country. - Ultimately believes the Ukraine war will end with a “thin slither of land” connecting Crimea to Russia. - Sees a negotiated peace as inevitable despite moral objections.

China’s Military Actions: - Interprets Chinese naval exercises near Australia as testing Australian defense capabilities. - Predicts China is waiting to see how US President Trump handles Ukraine before making moves on Taiwan. - Foresees China becoming increasingly expansionist, targeting Indonesia for strategic shipping routes. - Believes Australia is vulnerable to Chinese influence.

Terrorism: - Predicts another major terrorist attack in France, comparing it to the Charlie Hebdo shooting attack of 2015.

Natural Disaster Predictions: - Maritime Disaster: Envisions a ship, possibly an oil tanker, “floundering” and causing pollution. - Volcanic Activity: Predicts tremors and possible eruption at Mount Vesuvius in Italy. - Earthquakes: Forecasts “huge Earth movements in 2025” affecting the Pacific region, including Guam, the Philippines, the US, and Japan. - Gas Cloud: Reiterates a prediction of a mysterious gas cloud affecting Japan in 2025.

Military Incidents: - Predicts a collision between two countries’ submarines or military aircraft during maneuvers, potentially triggering a wider conflict (Craig Hamilton-Parker)

Africa’s economy expected to grow by 3.8% in 2025 and 4.1% in 2026 despite ongoing poverty and climate challenges (Africa News)

Europe’s oldest human face is found in Atapuerca [Spain], dating back 1.1 to 1.4 million years, suggesting human ancestors arrived on the continent at least 250,000 years earlier than thought (Euronews)

Global medical charity Doctors Without Borders warns of “rapidly spreading” cholera outbreak in Ethiopia, with at least 31 people killed and more than 1,500 sickened (Al Jazeera)

Sunlight and fresh air have healing properties, and studies show just 15 to 20 minutes of daily sunlight exposure significantly lowers your risk of death from all causes, says quadruple-board certified physician Dr. Roger Seheult (vegetarian) (Fox News)

Northamptonshire [UK] support group “empowers” diabetics over 60 to manage their condition through health and wellness seminars (BBC)

Major French review finds vegetarian and vegan diets lower risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, ovulation disorders, certain cancers, eye problems, and gastrointestinal issues (Euronews)

Italy: Flooding and landslides hit northern regions, putting Florence and Pisa on red alert (BBC)

Zambia’s Kafue River “died” overnight after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine, potentially affecting millions of people after signs of pollution were detected at least 100 kilometers [60 miles] downstream (AP)

Tornadoes, wildfires and blinding dust sweep across US as massive storm leaves at least 32 dead (AP)

“Come forward”: Australia’s Wombat Rescue founder Yolandi Vermaak (vegetarian) calls on US influencer Sam Jones to turn herself in to the police for separating a baby wombat from its mother and posting about it online (ABC Australia)

UK: New bird habitat built at University of Worcester’s Lakeside Campus by students and conservationists, funded by Worcestershire County (BBC)

Dominica moves forward with the Caribbean’s first geothermal plant, set to provide 10 megawatts of clean energy by late 2025, as the island nation focuses on green investment (Prensa Latina)

Motivational quote of the day: “One best stays away from anger who remembers that God is always looking upon him.” – B. C. Forbes