DAILY NEWS Stream – March 23, 2025

French President Macron announces a Ukraine “coalition of the willing” summit to take place Thursday, March 27, in Paris [France] to discuss European security guarantees with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy amid US-led ceasefire talks (AP; Politico)

Indonesia’s new military law, which allows officers to serve in more government posts without resigning from the armed forces, causes concern from pro-democracy activists, who view increased military influence as a threat to the country’s young democracy (AP)

Goryeong County [South Korea] begins emergency vaccinations of all cows, pigs, and goats after foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in North Gyeongsang Province (The Korea Herald)

Cannabis use increases the risk of heart attack sixfold in healthy people under 50, new study finds (Fox News)

UK-based physician Dr. Ahmed Abd Elbary warns about a common type of acid reflux medication, PPIs [proton pump inhibitors], that can make symptoms such as heartburn much worse after stopping use. He advises asking your doctor about potential side effects before buying (Daily Mail)

Guernsey [Channel Islands]’s public supports increasing restrictions on smoking, poll finds (BBC)

France bans nicotine pouches – small bags of powder containing nicotine and other chemicals that people put in their mouths, which health experts warn can damage brain development and heart health - joining several EU countries that have restricted their use (Euronews)

Researchers warn one in three people worldwide are breathing in household air pollution, which comes from fires, stoves, etc., killing millions of people every year by causing lung cancer, newborn baby disorders, and other diseases (Euronews)

Australian man becomes first person in the world to survive more than 100 days with an artificial titanium heart, as he waited to receive a donor transplant, raising hopes for artificial heart technology (Al Jazeera)

Nearly half of 2024’s “unprecedented” extreme weather events were in Europe, World Meteorological Organization [WMO] data shows (Euronews)

Hawaii [US]’s Kilauea volcano resumes on-and-off again eruptions after weeklong break (AP)

Analysis: Botswana’s deadly rains in February 2025 that killed at least 31 people and affected over 5,000 were worsened by climate change and rapid urbanization that strained flood drainage systems (Mongabay)

“She deserves all the treats”: American dog Peanut credited with saving her family from burning home, using her powerful bark to wake them up so they could escape before the building was consumed (WPRI)

Ecuador: Oil spill in Esmeraldas River prompts emergency declaration over water quality concerns, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of people (Phys.org)

Study finds Earth’s changing orbit around the Sun may trigger massive volcanic eruptions in a repeating cycle over millions of years, influencing climate change and mass extinction events (Earth.com)

France’s NH1 tidal farm, featuring the world’s most powerful underwater turbines, is being built off the coast of Normandy after winning EU funding (Euronews)

Sierra Leone artisan Abubakarr Koma preserves the ancient Gara-tie dye craft, teaching the centuries-old tradition to other craftspeople across Africa for over four decades (Africa News)

Love-expanding quote of the day: “When watching after yourself, you watch after others. When watching after others, you watch after yourself.” – The Worshipped Shakyamuni Buddha (vegan)