DAILY NEWS Stream – March 22, 2025

India’s vegan food market is on the “brink of transformation,” set to be woven into everyday foods and attract many more non-vegans over the next decade, Ipsos Market Research reports (Green Queen)

US President Trump says Ukraine ceasefire deal is “on track” after “productive” call with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy (Sky News Australia)

US President Trump says America wants to “get along” with China and Russia and improve trade relationships with both countries, especially correcting its US$1 billion trade deficit favoring China (Sky News Australia)

US: Police raids shatter perception of Puerto Rico as a sanctuary for illegal immigrants as President Trump’s administration extends its crackdown to the Caribbean island region (AP)

US tech billionaire and DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency] Commissioner Elon Musk voices his shock after Democrat political activists torched one of his Tesla electric car dealerships in Las Vegas, calling the attack “terrorism at this point” (Sky News Australia)

Healthy plant-based diets linked to significantly longer life for people with obesity, diabetes, or heart disease (News Medical Life Sciences)

Iran: Experts warn of catastrophic potential earthquake near the capital, Tehran, that could kill more than 6 million people, after two micro-earthquakes indicate “tectonic stress” in a region “long overdue” for a major quake (Báo VietNamNet; NCRI)

Flash floods in southern Spain prompt officials to evacuate homes, with one married couple missing after their vehicle was swept away by rising waters (AP)

US: Blizzard conditions hit the Midwest Region while wildfires and tornadoes threaten Central States (AP)

Before-and-after satellite images show upsetting glacier loss in the Swiss Alps mountains over the last 40 years due to climate change. US space agency NASA says the region’s largest chunk of ice, the Great Aletsch Glacier, has thinned by about 141 feet [43 meters] of water (Gizmodo)

South Africa makes last-minute deal to protect African penguins from extinction, imposing no-fishing zones around their breeding colonies to prevent them from becoming “bycatch” of the deadly fishing industry (BBC)

US tech giant Amazon ends privacy feature that let Echo smart speaker users opt out of sending recordings of their voice to the company, raising alarm among privacy-minded users (AP)

European Union outlines steps US tech company Apple must take to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to work better with competing technologies, under Europe’s new digital rules designed to prevent Big Tech “gatekeeper” companies from cornering markets (AP)

US car shopping guide Edmunds says avoid these 5 mistakes when buying a used vehicle: 1) Incomplete Test Drive – Pay close attention to how the car drives and check all technology features to avoid hidden mechanical or electronic issues. 2) Skipping a History Report and Inspection – Always get a vehicle history report and have a mechanic inspect the car to uncover potential past accidents or hidden damage. 3) Focusing Only on Monthly Payments – Consider the total cost of the vehicle, including interest, rather than just the monthly payment to avoid overpaying in the long run. 4) Not Shopping for a Loan – Compare financing options from banks and credit unions and get preapproval for one before visiting the dealership to give you more bargaining power and secure the best interest rate. 5) Buying on Emotion Instead of Logic – Stay objective, research different models, and compare prices to make a rational, well-informed decision (AP)

Elevating quote of the day: “God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.” – Jim Elliot