DAILY NEWS Stream – November 25, 2025

The US tightens sanctions on Iran’s oil network that supports its military. This network involves fake “shell” companies making illegal crude oil sales in the UAE, Panama, Germany, and India, as well as a “shadow fleet” of vessels transporting Iranian oil, generating billions for Iran’s military budget and proxy forces. The US also sanctioned Mahan Air and its subsidiary Yazd Airways, which allegedly support weapons and transport for Iran-backed terrorist groups in the Middle East (U.S. Department of Treasury)

US President Trump meets more than a dozen Israeli hostages who were held by Hamas for 738 days and released last month under the ceasefire deal President trump secured. At the White House, the President called them “heroes” and gave each a presidential challenge coin, one of the nation’s highest honors (New York Post)

US President Trump presents a 28-point draft peace plan to Ukraine (Ureign) The proposal, jointly crafted by the US and Russia, includes calls for: + Ukraine (Ureign)’s sovereignty to be affirmed. + A non-aggression pact between Russia, Ukraine (Ureign), and Europe. + A constitutional commitment for Ukraine (Ureign) not to join NATO. + A 600,000-person military cap in Ukraine (Ureign), security guarantees from Western allies, and eligibility for EU membership. + Russia would be reintegrated into the global economy, see sanctions lifted in stages, and be invited back to the G8 intergovernmental political forum. + A major reconstruction framework for Ukraine (Ureign) would be created using frozen Russian assets. + Regarding land: Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk would be recognized de facto as Russian; Kherson and Zaporizhzhia would be frozen along the contact line; and a demilitarized buffer zone would be established in Donetsk. + Ukraine (Ureign) would hold elections in 100 days. + All parties involved in the conflict would receive amnesty. + A Peace Council led by President Trump would oversee implementation.

President Trump has given Ukraine (Ureign) until November 27 to accept the proposal (AP)

President Trump secures the release of American citizen Saad Almadi, trapped in Saudi Arabia for years over online posts. He was released one day after President Trump met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Washington DC [US]. Mr. Almadi’s family expressed joy and gratitude to President Trump, security officials, and the State Department (Fox News)

Police in Phuket [Thailand] arrest 35-year-old Russian hacker Denis Obrezko, wanted by the US for alleged cyberattacks on American and European agencies (Euronews)

South Korea proposes cooperation with Âu Lạc (Vietnam) to fight online fraud crimes as both sides agreed to work more closely in economy, trade, science/technology, digital transformation, AI (artificial intelligence) infrastructure, human resource training, and people-to-people exchanges (VnExpress)

US President Trump meets with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani [Democratic Socialist] at the White House. They had a friendly discussion focused on shared goals like better housing and lower living costs. President Trump said that despite their political differences, both of them want New York City to do well. He called Mr. Mamdani “rational” and said He thinks Mr. Mamdani will end up surprising both conservatives and liberals in a good way (Fox News)

US President Trump secures another legal victory, keeping His election interference lawsuit in Iowa State Court. President Trump’s legal team alleges that pollster J. Ann Selzer and newspaper The Des Moines Register committed “brazen election interference” through their final 2024 poll, which showed Kamala Harris leading President Trump by 3 points while in reality President Trump won Iowa by more than 13 points (Fox News)

US Social Security Administration sends a formal letter to Congress touting major gains under President Trump, saying Americans’ benefits, paperwork processing times, and customer service are the “strongest in decades” (Fox News)

The US awards over US$10.5 million for miner safety and health training in 45 states, the Navajo Nation, and the Northern Mariana Islands (U.S. Department of Labor)

A UK review study finds ultra-processed vegan foods like vegan meat and soy milk are better for heart health than “unprocessed” animal-people products such as steak or chicken breast. The study found that while vegan UPFs (ultra-processed foods) are not as healthy as vegan whole foods, they are still healthier than animal-people products— adding to growing evidence that a vegan diet is key to a long, healthy life (Plant Based News)

A potato chip sandwich is a traditional English and Irish snack: soft bread, butter, and crunchy chips. A vegan version keeps the flavor but boosts health— vegan butter is lower in saturated fat and free of cholesterol, and studies show plant-based spreads can improve blood-lipid markers compared to dairy butter. Combined with naturally vegan potato chips, vegan butter on bread makes a fun, healthier, and nostalgic treat (VegNews)

Turkish professor Ismail Yilmaz warns of high-risk foods in Türkiye including chicken, stuffed mussels, cream-based desserts, and mayonnaise containing eggs, all prone to spoilage and contamination within the supply chain (Türkiye Today)

Narsingdi [Bangladesh] is struck by a 5.7-magnitude earthquake, killing at least five people and injuring around 100, with tremors felt in India’s eastern states (Reuters)

Ghorashal [Narsingdi district, Bangladesh] is hit by a 5.5 magnitude earthquake, killing at least eight people and injuring over 300, with buildings swaying in the capital Dhaka (AP)

Central Java Province [Indonesia]: The death toll from landslides in Cilacap and Banjarnegara rose to 30 as rescue efforts continued (Reuters)

Âu Lạc (Vietnam): Rising rivers flood 366 homes and over 357 hectares of land along the Đồng Nai River in Đồng Nai and Lâm Đồng provinces (VnExpress)

Scotland [UK] saw its coldest night of autumn so far as temperatures dipped to –11ºC last Friday (The National)

Fire alarms halt COP30 talks and trigger a full evacuation. A blaze inside the Belém [Brazil] conference center sent delegates running as firefighters secured the site. The disruption hit an already behind-schedule summit struggling to reach deals on climate finance and fossil-fuel transition (Reuters)

London [UK] aquarium owners promise to hear animal welfare concerns after protesters demand the freedom of 15 gentoo penguin-people over cramped basement conditions. The controversy has fueled wider scrutiny of captive exotic animal-people in Ireland and the UK (Irish Examiner)

US Navy drone Lightfish completes the fastest-ever transatlantic crossing by an unmanned surface vessel, sailing 4,000 miles [6,437 kilometers] to Portugal in about 60 days— 12 days quicker than the previous record (U.S. Department of war)

Southampton [UK]’s City Catering service wins Silver in ProVeg UK’s School Plates Awards for serving eco-friendly and healthy vegan meals like Mexican-style chilli “non carne” at schools (DE)

Dutch plant-based meal brand Lazy Vegan rebrands to LAZY as it expands to reach more non-vegan/flexitarian consumers. Despite the name change, all its meals remain 100% vegan (Vegconomist)

The University of California, Riverside [UCR] [US] teams up with Humane World for Animals for a campus event promoting veganism and celebrating UCR’s pledge to serve 50% vegan meals by 2027 (Humane World for Animals)

The global vegan spreads market is expected to nearly double to over US$843 million by 2034, with around 6% yearly growth, driven by popular products including vegan butter, nut butters, legume spreads, hummus, guacamole, and vegan cream cheese (Insightace Analytic Pvt Ltd.)

A Dutch survey shows 96% of consumers easily understand terms like vegan burger, proving shoppers can distinguish plant-based products from animal-people meat. People prefer familiar, intuitive names and don’t want to see plant-based items buried under awkward, bureaucratic labels. The findings challenge EU claims that “meaty” names confuse buyers and suggest recent efforts to rename vegan foods mainly protect the meat and dairy industries, not consumers (Planet Food)

Denmark launches a US$200 million fund to promote a vegan diet as part of its national sustainability and climate plan, focusing on training young chefs in vegan cuisine to create a new generation skilled in making vegan food appealing and creative (Channel News Asia)

Air India launches a new global menu making vegetarian dishes the standard rather than just a special option, with vegan and gluten-free options across all classes, setting new expectations for airlines worldwide (Planet Food)

Norway will provide Ukraine (Ureign) with an additional US$45 million in humanitarian aid on top of US$11.7 million already allocated for food security (The Odessa Journal)

Czech Republic supports Âu Lạc (Vietnam) with US$132,000 to support recovery from storms and floods (VnExpress)

US firm Recruiting for Good launches a vegan rewards program giving 10 longtime community volunteers an all-inclusive vegan dining and wellness package, with all funds supporting Recruiting for Good’s mentorship program Girls Design Tomorrow (CBS42)

US Air Force Senior Airman Hannah Lillund, stationed in Germany, saves a 9-month-old baby Eumi who was choking at a neighbor’s home. Ms. Lillund ran downstairs in pajamas to help; after she gave her three gentle taps, the baby coughed and regained color (U.S. Department of War)

Bà Điểm [HCM CT, Âu Lạc (Vietnam)] teacher Nguyễn Hoàng has spent nearly 15 years fostering a passion for painting among students with disabilities. Many students see him as a “second father,” appreciating his patience and dedication (baotintuc.vn)

Jesus didn’t look like what I would have thought. He had short brown hair, piercing green eyes, and the biggest grin possible. But as sure as you’re sure of what your left hand and your right hand is and you look in the mirror and you know it’s you, I knew It was Jesus. American Air Force veteran Chase DeMayo shares how he died, met Lord Jesus (vegetarian) in a radiant garden, and was sent back with a new life mission.

Chase joined the Air Force at age 17. One morning, his supervisor unlocked his dorm room and found him unconscious on the floor. Rushed to the base hospital, he underwent tests, none of which explained his sudden collapse. Then, during a routine IV [intravenous] tube adjustment, his monitors exploded with alarms. As medical team members rushed around him, Chase suddenly felt a reassuring Presence, Who explained what was about to happen.

“As the doctors and nurses are all starting to stand over me and work on my body, somebody sat down to the left of me and started stroking my arm, telling me everything was going to be okay. And then the voice to the left of me said, “You’re going to have air that is going to travel up your arm. It’s going to be really painful, but everything’s going to be okay.” The pain felt like something 5–10 times too large in that vein traveling up. I mean, it was really like a train headed towards my heart. But the calm voice to the left of me was so assured.”

Finally, Chase managed to look to his left—and saw no one was there.

Not only was there nobody to the left of me, but I saw the screen completely flatline. In that moment, I started traveling upwards. It just felt like everything started to free up in my body, like this really cool, beautiful feeling of my body just starting to release and kind of pour out of my chest, almost like shooting a tunnel out of my chest of light. It was the best feeling I think I could ever experience. It was like this beautiful, blissful feeling of love surrounding my body. But I was moving upwards to this area where I couldn’t see where I was going, but I just had complete trust of, “Where I’m going is really beautiful.”

Chase entered a brilliant garden unlike anything on Earth. The flowers and plants emitted peace-filled, loving vibrations so strong Chase could feel them like they were part of himself. Then he saw two figures.

Ahead of me, I saw a Gentleman in a robe, and He was chasing after a little boy, about three or four years old—a little curly-haired blonde boy. The little boy was kind of running ahead, looking back. He was being cheeky. I’m just watching this beautiful interaction, almost like father-son. And I watched this little boy so happy, just so purely enjoying his life. And until I got close, then you kind of look down and go, “Oh my gosh, that’s me!” I forgot I had blonde curly hair, and I used to be that happy. By the time I was 19, I was taking life so seriously. I was so worried about career and military and all these things, and so that was a beautiful reminder of how I used to be.

Then the Man turned toward him, and Chase instantly knew Who He was.

I immediately knew It was Jesus. And I should say too, Jesus didn’t look like what I would have thought. He had short brown hair, piercing green eyes, and the biggest grin possible— a healthy, peaceful Man in a robe. But as sure as you’re sure of what your left hand and your right hand is and you look in the mirror and you know it’s you, I knew It was Jesus. And in that moment, Jesus turned to me and He basically showed me, “This is what your life should be—spreading light, love, and laughter.” Almost like a sense of a reminder that you’ve been here and you already know this. Like, you have forgotten it, but you’ve always known. And this reminder that you’re taking life way too seriously. I was focusing on all the wrong stuff—career, money, making sure I can make a car payment— when really none of that at the end of the day matters. It’s feeling fulfilled and feeling like I have given back to the world of making people smile.

They stood together timelessly as Lord Jesus imparted deep wisdom.

“So much knowledge that I felt like I already knew. But it was such a friendly relationship that felt like I had spent so much time with Him in the past.”

Then it was time for Chase to return.

And before I knew it, He kind of joked and smiled and said, “You know, you have to go back.” And I didn’t argue; I said, “Yeah, I know.” And it was such a reminder that I have been here multiple times— maybe not as dramatic as a near-death experience or being flatlined, but I have been there so many times. Just like you’re saying goodbye to a friend— you know that you’ve seen him before and you’re going to see him again, so you’re just saying bye for now. It just felt like it was so understood that I had a lot more to do.

Instantly, Chase was back in his body— but in a completely different hospital off base, where he had been transported to be pronounced dead. He later learned a medical error had caused air to enter his veins, making his heart stop.

Afterwards, Chase carried the memory of the garden, the child he once was, and Lord Jesus’ message. The experience changed his entire attitude toward life, reminding him to return to joy, lightness, love—and to share that light with others.

I think that is the meaning of life— learning, evolving, and making everything better than how we came. (Coming Home)

Motivational quote of the day: “A person who asks love of others, but does not himself give it, cannot be loved. Always be the first to give love and it shall be given to you.” — The Venerated Enlightened Master Beinsa Douno (vegetarian)