DAILY NEWS Stream – January 20, 2025

Vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics surge in popularity as consumers demand sustainable, ethical beauty products that do not harm animals, with European market projected to reach US$12.48 billion by 2033 (OCM)

American seer Reverend Brandon Biggs shares prophetic vision from the Lord explaining the Los Angeles fires were caused by Hollywood’s greed, witchcraft, and other dark practices, plus California’s “liberal” education policies promoting transgenderism and other corrupting ideologies, leading to the entire city’s retribution as it has persistently ignored God’s warnings and instructions on how to save itself (Last Days)

Why Los Angeles [US] firefighters aren’t relying on the ocean to douse wildfires, despite facing a water shortage: 1) Salt can corrode firefighting equipment and vehicles; 2) Saltwater is less efficient at cooling down fires; 3) There are logistical challenges to transporting a lot of ocean water inland; 4) Firefighters are at risk of getting electrically shocked due to saltwater’s conductivity; and 5) Saltwater can harm forests and other ecosystems (The Weather Network)

Research shows daily consumption of pennywort herb [centella asiatica] offers six major potential health benefits including improved cardiovascular health, faster wound healing, reduced anxiety, enhanced brain function, better digestion, and increased immunity (BÁC SĨ TRẦN MINH OFFICIAL)

Scientists explain how stem cells regenerate the body’s tissues, revealing 5 fruits that can help activate stem cell production to heal and repair the body naturally: 1) Black raspberries, 2) Blueberries, 3) Strawberries, 4) Mangoes; and 5) Prunes [dried plums] (DWL)

Vietnamese health expert shares potential benefits of eating boiled green bananas, including blood sugar control, stroke prevention, and enhanced digestion, making them a good option for diabetics and anyone (VietNamNet)

Health experts outline benefits of alcohol-free Lunar New Year, showing improved heart, liver, and brain function within 30 days of quitting (Tuổi Trẻ)

SmartSight eye surgery revolutionizes treatment of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, giving patients perfect 20/20 vision with significantly faster recovery times thanks to precise femtosecond laser technology, automated eye tracking, and minimally invasive procedure (Tiền Phong)

Thailand jails police officer for 16 months for stealing and killing beloved dog mascot Tia Morchor from Chiang Mai University campus, ordering US$2,900 compensation, as students thank Thailand’s courts for delivering justice (VnExpress)

Albania, Italy, and United Arab Emirates [UAE] sign €1 billion deal to build power cable underneath Adriatic Sea for green energy exports from Albania to Italy, expected to boost economies and aid Italy’s renewable transition, set to launch within three years (Hanoi Online)

Expert reveals 10 simple ways to save iPhone battery life: 1) Disable iPhone Mirroring to stop constant device communication; 2) Limit Apple Intelligence usage, as AI tasks consume significant battery; 3) Use dark mode to reduce screen power consumption; 4) Use airplane mode when you don’t need internet, and use Wi-Fi instead of cellular when there’s access to safe, secure network; 5) Turn off haptic keyboard feedback to save energy; 6) Set Focus mode to minimize battery- draining notifications; 7) Use offline maps to avoid GPS [Global Positioning System] and data usage; 8) Activate low-power mode to extend battery life; 9) Disable health tracking if using smart watch or other step-counting devices; 10) Review and restrict unnecessary app permissions for Bluetooth, location access, etc. (VnExpress)

University of Sharjah [United Arab Emirates] scientists invent sand-based device reducing earthquake damage in buildings by up to 75%, offering cost-effective protection for buildings through innovative particle damping technology (VnExpress) SupremeMasterTV.com/NWN

Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal, effective as of Sunday, January 19, 2025, beginning with six-week exchange of 33 hostages for 2,000 Palestinian prisoners (Reuters)

Nigeria joins BRICS trading bloc - comprising Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Russia, South Africa, and United Arab Emirates – as a partner country, bringing its massive population of over 200 million and strong African economy to strengthen cooperation within the Global South (Reuters)

Former Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag named temporary United Nations [UN] Middle East envoy while continuing her humanitarian coordinator role for the UN in Gaza, as UN Secretary-General António Guterres seeks permanent appointment (Reuters)

US President Trump and China’s President Xi discuss TikTok, trade, fentanyl and Taiwan in first call since November election, with both expressing optimism for US-China relations (Reuters)

Australia, India, Japan, and US foreign ministers set to meet in Washington DC after President Trump’s January 20 inauguration to discuss Indo-Pacific strategy and China concerns (Reuters)

Taiwan Parliament Speaker Han Kuo-yu leads delegation to President Trump’s inauguration, bringing the country’s “highest blessings” amid hopes for strong US support, similar to President Trump’s first term (Reuters)

Arctic blast brings life-threatening cold to US, with temperatures below -12ºC in Northern Great Plains and snow expected from Texas to New England (Reuters)

US President Trump moves His inauguration and presidential parade indoors to protect American citizens from severe cold, limiting crowd size as temperatures drop below 19ºF [negative 7ºC], mirroring President Reagan’s second inauguration in 1985 (Reuters)

US: Multiple state governors plus House Speaker Mike Johnson order flags to fly at full height for President Trump’s inauguration as a one-day pause in national mourning period for former President Carter, when flags are traditionally at half-mast (Just the News)

Analysis: President Trump returns to White House with unprecedented power, clear electoral victory, and loyal aides, ready to reshape Washington through decisive America First policies (Reuters)

President Trump says He will make the final decision on TikTok’s future, saying Congress has given Him authority over the social media platform’s fate (Reuters)

US: Ten Senate Democrats help advance Republican bill the “Laken Riley Act” requiring detention of illegal migrants suspected of theft, helping set the stage for a final Senate vote next week and for President Trump’s mass deportation of illegal immigrants (Reuters)

President Trump demands FBI [Federal Bureau of Investigation] preserve records from its discontinued office on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, saying its closure one day before His inauguration is due to corruption (Just the News)

President Trump names film stars Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone as His special ambassadors to Hollywood [California], a “great but very troubled place,” to help Him revitalize the American film industry and bring it into a new “golden age” (@realDonaldTrump)

United Nations [UN] announces new action plan to counter rising antisemitism through law enforcement, education, and Holocaust awareness programs amid surge in anti-Jewish attacks, as US President Trump’s UN ambassador Elise Stefanik vows to confront the assembly, which she has called a “den of antisemitism” (AP)

US pledges US$1.2 billion for Puerto Rico renewable energy projects, including solar panels and battery storage systems amid frequent power outages affecting the US region (AP)

Florida [US]: Jury finds far-left media network CNN guilty of defamation, awards US$5 million plus punitive damages to Navy veteran Zachary Young over false black market allegations it made against him during 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal coverage (Breitbart)

US: Liberal talk host Bill Maher criticizes Biden on CNN, saying “I don’t think history is going to treat Joe Biden kindly” (The Gateway Pundit)

South Sudan imposes nightly curfew from 6pm to dawn nationwide after violence targets Sudanese traders, with businesses required to close by 5pm to promote safety (AP)

Azerbaijan reports its first monkeypox case as 22-year-old returns from abroad with fever and rash symptoms, now isolated in Baku hospital (Reuters)

Navajo Nation sends 23 firefighters to battle Los Angeles [US] fires, one of several firefighting teams from First Nations battling the blazes that have killed at least 27 and destroyed 12,000 structures (AP)

Inspirational quote of the day: “I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.” – Sir Rabindranath Tagore (vegetarian)