DAILY NEWS Stream – May 12, 2026

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says three hours of White House talks with US President Trump help stabilize strained bilateral ties, as the two leaders discuss tariffs, trade, security, critical minerals, and organized crime while Brazil seeks relief from remaining US tariffs and both sides navigate lingering tensions over digital trade, timber allegations, and Brazil’s prosecution of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (Reuters)

France is sending the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle toward the Red Sea. This move supports France’s multinational plan to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron is pressing Iran, the US, and European partners to back a new proposal. The plan would guarantee safe passage for Iranian ships in exchange for Iran returning to negotiations on nuclear, missile, and regional issues (Al Jazeera)

The UK’s new trade negotiations with the European Union [EU] may require stricter alignment on glyphosate, the widely used herbicide which the EU banned the preharvest application of in 2023 over health concerns. Environmental groups urge the UK to follow suit, noting its “probably carcinogenic to humans” classification by World Health Organization [WHO]-linked researchers. Officials say the talks will likely involve revised pesticide rules and residue limits (The Guardian)

A wildlife veterinarian in the Philippines builds a wire-frame brace to lift and realign the shattered shell of an African spurred tortoise-individual that was run over twice, stabilizing the fractures, preventing infection, and supporting the animal-individual through a weeks-long recovery. The tortoise-individual is reportedly now moving around more actively and eating on its own again (Popular Science)

Egypt’s Ministry of Health makes the first natural birth free of charge at all public hospitals nationwide, aiming to support maternal and child health, reduce unnecessary cesarean sections [C-sections], and ease financial pressure on families as the policy is implemented across all governorates to ensure equitable access to care (CairoScene)

A new report finds more than 350,000 Facebook ads promoting 390 unregulated or dangerous health products to EU users between 2023 and 2026, documenting systemic failures in enforcement by Meta [Facebook’s parent company] as networks of accounts push illegal supplements with false medical claims— often targeting people with chronic illnesses— while many ads and publishers remain online despite Meta’s stated policies and ongoing global scrutiny (Ekathimerini)

A series of severe cases of physical and emotional abuse against children in Âu Lạc (Vietnam) prompts child protection officials and psychologists to warn of major gaps in early prevention, urging stronger parent education programs, better emotional regulation support for caregivers, and closer coordination among schools, community organizations, and local authorities as new figures show rising numbers of children harmed within their own families (Tiền Phong)

The United Nations allocates nearly US$98 million in emergency funding for Mozambique to support communities affected by conflict in Cabo Delgado and severe flooding and cyclones, providing food, safe water, health care, emergency shelter, and protection services as part of the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (The Chronicle)

Perimenopause begins as hormone production becomes unpredictable [typically in a woman’s 40s], often causing irregular periods, mood swings, hot flashes, and other symptoms. American obstetrics and gynecology physician Dr. Sheryl Ross recommends tracking symptoms and using blood tests to confirm changes. Lifestyle adjustments like stress management and healthy eating help ease the transition into menopause [Medical News Today]

Western Australia faces a rare diphtheria outbreak with 60 cases in 2026, primarily affecting youth. The disease, absent for more than 50 years, can trigger severe breathing complications and death. Officials also report additional cases in the Northern Territory, Queensland, and South Australia (Daily News)

A study finds a digital therapy app outperforms referrals to traditional campus clinics, with university students seven times more likely to seek mobile help for anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Digital interventions can reduce symptoms for up to two years, and could bridge gaps when in-person services are overwhelmed and possibly transform university mental health management (News-Medical)

Seasonal storms trigger widespread flooding across Monterrey, San Nicolás, and Guadalupe in Mexico’s Nuevo León state, shutting down major roads. Civil Protection crews report 42 damaged vehicles, fallen trees, and electrical incidents, while the Topo Chico stream rises to 90% capacity amid the severe weather (The Watchers)

US officials warn water flowing into Lake Powell, a manmade reservoir, could hit its lowest level since 1963 following a dry winter and record-low Rocky Mountain snowpack. The shortage threatens water supplies for 40 million people across Los Angeles, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and other Western cities (Reuters)

Authorities identify 43 dangerous erosion sites along rivers and canals across HCM CT, [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)] including eight considered extremely hazardous and directly threatening around 550 households. Changing water flows, tidal surges, and rapid urbanization are worsening landslide risks ahead of the 2026 rainy season (Báo Tin tức)

A new United Nations report warns that the world faces the risk of a “digital pandemic” as tightly interconnected communication networks prove vulnerable to cascading failures— from solar storms disabling satellites to extreme heat overloading data centers and natural disasters severing undersea cables— and urges governments to strengthen the resilience of digital infrastructure and protect essential services such as health care, finance, and emergency response (Báo Tin tức)

Astronomers say mid-May will offer striking evening views as Jupiter, Venus, and a waning crescent Moon align low in the western sky between May 18 and 20, with bright Venus, dimmer Jupiter near Gemini, and Earthshine on the Moon creating ideal conditions for naked-eye, binocular, and small-telescope observing (Good News Network)

Sunrize Shakehouse expands to seven franchise units in Brazil, offering sugar-free, vegan protein shakes. Targeting fitness enthusiasts, founder Christian Wolthers plans to reach 10 locations by mid-2026, with further goals for international expansion as vegan demand grows globally (Vegconomist)

UK frozen pizza brand One Planet Pizza surpasses £1 million in sales and expands into major supermarkets like Asda and Co-op. Rising dairy-free demand among UK households drives the brand’s mainstream growth (Vegconomist)

Violife dominates the 2026 Tasty Awards [culinary competition dedicated to the alternative protein and dairy-free industries] with wins for its cream cheese, sour cream, coffee creamer, and salted butter block. A win means in taste tests, each product achieved taste parity, with at least half of American participants rating them as equal to or superior to their traditional dairy counterparts. The brand also debuts “Supreme Cheddarton,” a high-protein, low-fat vegan cheese, at American grocery chain Whole Foods (Green Queen)

Xiaobai, a recycling dog-person in Guangzhou [China] earns about US$138 a month from picking up discarded plastic bottles on the street and has done so for the past 7 years. His caregiver Mr. Zhang has a social media channel dedicated to Xiaobai that has generated US$14,000. He uses the funds to care for Xiaobai, support animal-people rescue organizations, and feed stray cat-folk (VnExpress)

Krista Richard of Moncton, Canada, repairs and donates thousands of bicycles to children in need. Over 14 years, her community program has promoted outdoor play and neighborhood connection, providing free bikes to families who cannot afford them (Good News Network)

St. Cloud, Florida [US] police officer Michael MacDonald and his son Shane rescue six people after the party’s boat sinks with an impending dangerous storm. Using a patrol boat, they pull victims from the water, safely returning everyone to shore with help from the St. Cloud Fire Rescue crew (Daily Mail)

Insightful quote of the day: “Art is a marriage of the conscious and the unconscious.” – Jean Cocteau French Filmmaker and Poet (BrainyQuote)

Previously in Part 1 of a multipart series of Crystal Faith’s near-death experience, spiritual life coach Crystal shared how, at 17 years of age, she went into labor and suffered an amniotic fluid embolism — a rare and often life-threatening condition. The embolism triggered fluid buildup in her lungs and left her unable to breathe. She prayed for God to let her leave her body, and she popped out of her body.

Crystal rose above the room, watched doctors fight to save her life, and later observed them working on her for 45 minutes before giving up. Above the room, Crystal was met by a loving woman she did not recognize — a presence who told Crystal, “I’m the one who named you.” Crystal’s awareness then shifted to her mother by the hospital window, watching the blizzard outside. As her mother surrendered and prayed for God to take Crystal, the woman above the room explained that this surrender would allow them to do their work.

Now in Part 2, the woman invites Crystal to go into the Light — and Crystal turns inward. If I looked down, I know I would have seen a full body, but I didn’t care about what that looked like at the moment. So, I feel like I was just an orb. And I looked inward, and suddenly, I was just surrounded by this brilliant, bright white Light. And the second thing I noticed was the Sound. And it was so beautiful. And there was the Sound of angels, specifically to my left and to my right. Like, I still had ears in that form. And I was healing. I was healing, standing here in this bright white Light space, just fully healing and becoming one with it. And the longer I was resonating in that frequency, the more attuned and aligned I became one with that frequency. And I realized I am one here. And the angels are singing for me and to me. And their rejoicing that I’m back, but yet, it doesn’t feel like I ever left. Like, I’ve always been here, and this feels wonderful.

My curiosity kind of started going again, and I said, “There’s got to be something else to do than just stand here.” So, I think I’m going to go left. So, at the speed of thought, I started traveling left, and I went super hyper speed fast, like the speed of thought. And as I’m traveling through this bright white Light, I was like, “This is really nice. This is really fun, and it feels great to be joyful and creative.” All I wanted to do was create. So, my mind was like, you know what, there should be color here. And then, boom, I co-created this most beautiful garden, which I was fully immersed into it. And all of the petals and leaves were literally — if I brought my awareness to the cell of the plant, I could see the sacred geometry pattern as the cell was emerging into this space. I could zoom all the way in. It’s just wherever your awareness wants to go, your energy flows.

The colors were like energy, and the energy was emerging from the white void space, and it was like plasma energy. So, instead of just red and orange, yellow, whatever, it was hues of darker reds to lighter reds to oranges, and it was like plasma energy, and it was very vibrant and moving and shifting and alive, and it held consciousness just like me. We were one. And I’m traveling down this path. I knew that the soil and the dirt and the rocks under my feet and surrounding the ground floor, the forest floor, wherever I was, was full of consciousness, too. Even the rocks and the soil had consciousness. And I love that.

Joyfully creating butterflies and fairy-like creatures unlike anything from Earth, Crystal reached a T-intersection. Where many near-death experiencers go left toward a great hall of learning, Crystal felt inexplicably drawn to go right. So, I come into this beautiful courtyard, and there’s this Man facing the other direction. And He kind of turns and looks towards me, and He beckons me to come over and sit with Him. He’s like, “Come sit with Me.” And I knew right away He must be Jesus or someone. But I never thought to ask Him.

So I go to sit down with Him, and I again speak telepathically. We made eye contact, and as soon as we did, it was like I felt surged with His energy, and I held a very long conversation with Him, and the whole time, I felt these Light codes or symbols just flying past us, like you would be feeling, like if you were in a train, and there’s something flying past the windows. But the more I focused my awareness into His eyes — the window of the soul — I could see these Light codes coming at me. I felt like they were being downloaded into me. And I was beginning to understand the meaning of life, the purpose of life, everything that had to do with life, and why we got to where we are today. That it’s all about love, experiencing love in the absence of love. It’s not about what happens to us in life. It’s about how we respond. We need to respond with love and Light, selflessly. That’s the key to manifestation. I was getting all these downloads.

In Part 3, Crystal’s conversation with Lord Jesus Christ (vegetarian) turns deeply personal — as He tells her she is already forgiven, and shows her that even in childhood, she had never truly been alone. He was saying things like, “I love you so much, and you did a wonderful job. I’m so proud of you. You did such a great job.” Join us tomorrow for Part 3 of a multipart series of Crystal Faith’s near-death experience. [IANDS (International Association for Near-Death Studies) Podcast]