DAILY NEWS Stream – January 30, 2025

US President Donald Trump holds “productive” phone call with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (vegetarian), in which He emphasized India should buy more American-made security equipment and move toward a fair two-way trading relationship while increasing their two countries’ cooperation in the Indo-Pacific (Reuters)

India and China agree to resume direct air travel after five-year pause and facilitate exchange of journalists, signaling improved relations (Reuters)

Japan gives Vietnam more than US$4 million in scholarships for young Vietnamese government officials to pursue master’s and doctoral degrees at Japanese universities, boosting Vietnam’s development while deepening ties between the two nations (Báo Mới)

Analysis: Governments worldwide have shifted from left to right in 2024-2025, largely due to the failures of leftist policies. Left-wing governments often focused on idealistic goals like diversity, inclusion, and globalization, while expanding government programs. However, these efforts increased business costs and strained resources, often worsening inequality – making the global elite wealthier, while life became harder for the poor and middle class. Immigration policies that favored migrants over locals led to overcrowded welfare systems and job competition, fueling resentment. In contrast, right-wing movements focus on tangible priorities like protecting domestic industries, reducing government interference, and strengthening national identity. These policies resonate with the middle class, particularly those who feel neglected or harmed by globalization. Geopolitical tensions, such as the war in Ukraine and its economic impact, further fuel the rise of right-wing politics. US President Donald Trump embodies this shift, balancing an America-first approach with practical global strategies, including efforts to maintain peace in Taiwan and Ukraine (Ôn Cố Tri Tân)

US President Trump visits disaster zones in hurricane-affected areas of North Carolina, promises federal assistance, and reassures the locals: “You are not forgotten any longer” (Fox News)

President Trump visits wildfire disaster areas in California [US], helps organize federal and local responses, and pledges to victims the “federal government [is] standing behind you. One hundred percent.” (Sharjah 24)

US President Trump opens possibility of direct dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, including potential diplomatic summit, picking up their friendly and constructive relationship from the President’s first term (VTV.vn)

US President Trump says China’s DeepSeek AI [artificial intelligence] “should be a wake-up call” for American tech companies to “laser-focus” on competing, after the Chinese app suddenly rose to number 1 on the Apple app store, offering similar performance to ChatGPT at a fraction of the cost (NBC)

President Trump’s administration officially renames the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America,” reaffirming the United States’ commitment to preserving its “extraordinary” heritage (Reuters)

President Trump names former CEO Andrew Puzder as European Union ambassador, saying he will do an “excellent job” representing America’s interests in this “important region” (AA)

US: Left-wing news network CNN lays off hundreds of employees as President Trump-era restructuring begins (Mediaite)

Analysis: The approval process of Tulsi Gabbard (vegan) to be President Trump’s nominee for Director of National Security must be fair, not become a witch hunt. The opposition she faces from Senators is because her worldviews don’t align with the political establishment, despite her having good qualifications for the job. This undermines fairness, deepens public distrust in intelligence reform, alienates defectors like Ms. Gabbard who left the Democratic Party, and risks destabilizing US politics (The Hill)

United States federal agencies begin removing DEI [diversity, equity, and inclusion] guidance from their websites after President Trump orders merit to be the sole qualification for federal hiring (AP)

American seer Reverend Brandon Biggs shares prophetic vision for 2025 and beyond, in which the Lord revealed several key events, including: a) President Trump will “tame the Chinese dragon” through strategic actions, including at the Panama Canal, halting the Chinese Communist Party’s infiltration of the US government. b) President Trump will also tame North Korea and Russia, creating windows for God’s workers to save more souls. c) In Canada, a revival will spread from coast to coast after Prime Minister Trudeau is forced out of office, which is Divine retribution for allowing corruption to enter his government. d) A spiritual revival will sweep Europe, with French President Macron thwarted in his attempts to impose a demonic new world order; e) North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and his sister will be toppled, opening doors for the salvation of the North Korean people, whom the Lord “has not forgotten.” f) President Trump will strengthen America’s covenant with God through a new alliance with Israel, forming a relationship with Prime Minister Netanyahu similar to Biblical figures David and Jonathan, who had a deep friendship. g) The US economy will crash, but President Trump will be guided by supernatural wisdom to begin rebuilding it, aided by the creation of the “Amero” currency between the US, Canada, and Mexico. h) Taiwan will see a rising sun, described as “gold with glory,” as its people’s prayers for salvation are answered. i) Terrorist attacks will strike Toronto [Canada], Pennsylvania and New York [US], alongside increased natural disasters worldwide such as earthquakes and fires (Ngẫm Radio)

Analysis: Russell Vought, President Trump’s nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget, is probably the most important person in the President’s new administration, given that he plans to fundamentally change the way the US government works. Mr. Vought’s four-part plan involves: 1) Making government agencies follow the president: He believes agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] should answer directly to the president, not act independently. 2) Allowing the president to block spending: He wants presidents to be able to stop or reduce government spending that Congress approves, something presidents could do before 1974. 3) Making federal workers easier to fire: Mr. Vought aims to make it easier to remove government employees who are corrupt or aren’t aligned with the president’s goals. 4) Opening up government secrets: He wants to make government spending and classified information more transparent, including ending secret background checks for top jobs. These changes aim to restore the US government to its constitutional roots, free from the “fourth branch” of government that the bureaucracy has turned into, with bold measures enabling President Trump and His successors to effectively weed out corruption in the shadowy “deep state” (The New York Times)

Ulsan City [South Korea] pays grandparents to care for their grandchildren to support disadvantaged young families and increase marriage and childbirth rates, with grandparents paid US$210 per month for 40 hours of care for one newborn, ranging up to US$420 per month to care for three (Tuổi Trẻ)

Experts say getting too much sleep can raise the risk of death from chronic kidney disease, with adults aged 40 to 79 who sleep 8-9 hours a night facing a 41% higher risk than those sleeping 7-8 hours (VTV.vn)

Optimal daily sleep duration, by age: Infants 4 to 12 months old – 12 to 16 hours [including naps]; Toddlers 1 to 2 years old – 11 to 14 hours [including naps]; Children 3 to 5 years old – 10 to 13 hours [including naps]; Children 6 to 12 years old – 9 to 12 hours; Teens 13 to 18 years old – 8 to 10 hours; Adults 18 or older – at least 7 hours per day (Sleep Foundation)

Solar power surpasses coal in European Union electricity generation for first time, accounting for 11% of the bloc’s total output in 2024 (Vietnam Plus)

Huế City [Vietnam] expands nature reserve for critically endangered saola, the “Asian unicorn,” increasing protected area by over 4,000 hectares (Việt Nam News)

China tests the world’s largest floating wind turbine, Qihang, with 20 megawatt capacity, promising to save 25,000 metric tons of coal and reduce carbon emissions by 62,000 metric tons annually (VnExpress)

Cosmologist Dr. Nguyễn Nhật Minh becomes first Vietnamese to be awarded the American Astronomical Society’s Buchalter Cosmology Prize, taking third place for his groundbreaking method of analyzing three-dimensional galaxy maps with minimal loss of information, promising to accelerate research efforts (Thanh Niên)

India: Forest officials rescue 700-kilogram rhino calf trapped in swamp, carrying the baby on their shoulders atop a wooden plank in viral video (The Indian Express)

Georgia [US] animal rescue groups rally to aid 136 neglected dogs seized from Pierce County puppy mill by law enforcement officials, where they were found living in “heartbreaking conditions: confined to wire cages, living each minute out in the freezing cold, their matted fur soaked in urine and feces, and deprived of basic veterinary care,” writes Atlanta Humane Society (Georgia Recorder)

Los Angeles [US]: Community animal rescuer Austin Muhs helps save more than 100 animals from wildfires, assisted by his 999 Rescue Team of dedicated helpers and volunteers (People)

Bengaluru [India] to open animal rescue centers to rescue and treat stray and abandoned dogs and cats, set to be the first city in Karnataka State to do so (Urban Acres)

Self-reflecting quote of the day: “Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.” – Dr. Carl Jung, MD