In today’s news, humanitarian initiative in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, addressing heat stress for outdoor workers, kicks off for summer 2026. Android smartphones provide early warning earthquake signal for people in Venezuela, Moldova implements stricter public smoking regulations to improve national health standards, Indian startup develops smart pen to aid students with handwriting challenges, bank mobilizes volunteers across Spain to support vulnerable citizens, New Zealand vegan food company commercializes fermented, legume-based vegan cream, and US firefighters rescue exhausted coyote pup from canal.
Here is a tip if you find newborn kittens who don’t have a mother. First check whether their mother is nearby before intervening, as she is their best caregiver. However, if she doesn’t return within a few hours, they may have been abandoned. In this case, they need immediate care. Kittens under four weeks old are extremely vulnerable and depend on their mother for feeding and elimination. Without her, they need round-the-clock care. Before bringing them home, contact local veterinarians, rescue organizations, or no-kill shelters. They may have a nursing feline-mother or experienced volunteers who can help. Keeping newborn kittens warm is essential, as they cannot regulate their body temperature until about three weeks of age. Prepare a cozy nest with soft blankets or towels and place a heating pad underneath, on low. Never bottle-feed a cold kitten – let them get warm first. Use bottles designed for young kittens and if you can, get the elongated bottle nipples since they are often easier for newborn kittens to latch onto. Kittens that are 10 days old or younger should be fed every two hours. After each feeding, gently burp the kitten by lightly patting their back. Kittens younger than four weeks have to be stimulated to go to the bathroom following each feeding. Gently rub their anal area with a warm, damp cotton ball, tissue, or soft washcloth. With warmth, proper feeding, and regular stimulation, orphaned kittens have a much better chance of thriving. If you notice signs of illness, weakness, dehydration, or difficulty feeding, seek veterinary care as soon as possible.
If you want to find out what’s behind the laughter curtain, you’d better check out the joke of the day, called, “Shopping Mission Impossible.”
Nina noticed that their indoor slippers were worn down, so Rhett went to the store to get some. He returned excited, carrying several shopping bags.
“Look what I got—a new shirt, vegan cookies, a mug, two candles, and a little cactus!”
“Wow. Did you get the slippers?”
“No, but honestly, the cactus had a look that just said, ‘Take me home instead.’”
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