DAILY NEWS Stream – November 20, 2024

Israeli officials report progress in Lebanon border talks as Hezbollah shows flexibility on withdrawal from Southern Lebanon, while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu discusses ceasefire plans with US President Trump (Jerusalem Post)

Analysis: Russian Navy fled the Crimean coast in summer 2024 due to Ukraine’s innovative tactics, missile strikes, and increasingly capable drones, severely degrading Russia’s strategic capabilities in the region while making a mockery of their fleet (Oracle Eyes)

Analysis: Putin is terrified as China gains ground in Siberia, with Russia’s weakened position and Beijing’s subtle territorial messaging through official maps spelling trouble for the Russian dictator (The Military Show)

Türkiye demands Russia return Crimea to Ukraine, leveraging Black Sea control and historic Turkish interests in supporting Crimean Tatars against Russian dominance (The Military Show)

President Trump names Liberty Energy founder and CEO Chris Wright as US Energy Secretary, poised to help America regain global “energy dominance” (ColoradoBiz)

President Trump selects North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum [Republican] for Secretary of the Interior, entrusting him to ramp up strategic resource production on federal lands and waters (Reuters)

New Mexico makes history as women secure 60 of 112 legislative seats, joining Nevada as the two US states with female majorities (The Optimist Daily)

Industrial chicken raisers are “scared to death” over Hawaii’s first avian flu detection after the disease was found in a backyard flock in Central Oahu (Hawaii News Now)

Bangladesh battles its worst-ever dengue outbreak with 407 deaths and over 78,000 hospitalizations in 2024, as climate change extends monsoon season (Reuters)

Chia seed water offers hydration, digestive health, and inflammation reduction benefits, though experts recommend limiting intake to 1-2 tablespoons [14-28 grams] per 8-ounce [235 milliliter] glass (CNET)

Research reveals gardening improves sleep through sunlight exposure, physical activity and mental health benefits, with indoor plants also helping (Gardening Know How)

Tropical Storm Sara weakens after hitting Belize, bringing heavy rains and flash flood risks to Central America (AP)

Philippines: Typhoon Man-yi forces 750,000 to evacuate as 195 kilometer/hour winds and 7-meter tidal surges devastate Catanduanes province (NBC Montana)

Tropical wetlands emit record methane levels, threatening climate goals as warming accelerates biological processes in Congo, Southeast Asia and Amazon regions (Reuters)

Conservationists declare slender-billed curlew extinct, possibly marking the first known global bird extinction from mainland Europe, North Africa and West Asia, with last confirmed sighting in 1995 (PA Media)

Salmon return to lay eggs in Oregon-California border tributaries after largest US dam removal project frees 400 miles [644 kilometers] of Klamath River (The Independent)

Newly discovered 11.2-meter asteroid becomes Earth’s temporary second moon until November 25, 2024, providing unique research opportunities (Daily Galaxy)

Chinese Mars rover Zhurong finds evidence of ancient ocean in Mars’s Utopia Planitia region from 3.68 billion years ago (VOA)

Taipei [Taiwan]: 2,000 activists march for vegan school meals, promoting environmental benefits and carbon reduction through plant-based diets (Latestly)

UK Labour Party donor Dale Vince (vegan) urges adding health warnings on bacon similar to cigarette labels, citing cancer risks of processed meat, and backs campaign for vegan hospital food (The Telegraph)

Belgium orders last Flanders dolphinarium in Bruges to close by 2037 amid animal welfare concerns, making Belgium the seventh country in the world and the fourth in Europe to ban dolphin aquariums (Belga)

Danish animal protection advocate Victoria Kjær Theilvig wins 73rd Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City, beating contestants from over 120 countries (WSAW-TV)

Insightful quote of the day: “Every religion has the wholesome core of love, compassion and good will. The outer shell differs, but give importance to the inner essence [...] and there will be real peace and harmony.” – His Majesty King Ashoka the Great (vegetarian)

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