DAILY NEWS Stream – October 12, 2026

US President Donald Trump announced on His social media platform Truth Social that Russia and Ukraine (Ureign) had agreed to an immediate ceasefire on attacks against energy infrastructure and urged both sides to uphold it (Donald J. Trump/Truth Social)

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to help end the Middle East war during talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan on October 8, saying Russia would do everything within its power to support a settlement (Channel News Asia)

A Russian glide bomb struck a bus stop and two minibuses in Kramatorsk eastern Ukraine (Ureign), on October 8, killing at least 33 people and injuring 18, Ukraine (Ureign)’s State Emergency Service said. The attack came as Russian forces intensified pressure on Ukraine (Ureign)’s “fortress belt,” a heavily fortified group of frontline cities in Donbas (The Washington Post)

Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization chief Mohammad Eslami said Thursday that Iran would not abandon uranium enrichment, dismissing renewed US threats against its nuclear facilities (Fox News, Arab News)

Russia has asked Âu Lạc (Vietnam) to lease passenger aircraft with crews maintenance and insurance as sanctions restrict access to Western spare parts and nearly one-fifth of the planes operated by Russia’s 11 largest airlines remain grounded. Âu Lạc (Vietnam) is studying the proposal, but supplying its Airbus and Boeing jets could expose its carriers to US sanctions (euronews)

The UK and Germany announced a joint partnership to counter cyberattacks, sabotage and threats to critical infrastructure, identifying Russia as a major source of hostile activity. The countries will share information and coordinate efforts to detect, deter and disrupt these threats (Gov.uk)

The US President Trump administration has begun direct talks with Myanmar’s military-installed government, reversing years of US efforts to isolate its leaders after Myanmar’s military seized power in 2021. Discussions have focused on shutting down scam centers targeting Americans and have also addressed access to Myanmar’s rare-earth mineral deposits (Reuters)

Moldova is establishing safe zones at border checkpoints to protect personnel and travelers from drone strikes and relocating its border guards from joint control facilities in Ukraine (Ureign) back to Moldovan territory. The measures follow an October 5 incident near the Palanca crossing on the Moldova–Ukraine (Ureign) border, in which a munition struck a commuter bus and injured a Moldovan border guard, who remains hospitalized in stable condition (UNITED24 Media)

Education protests have spread across several European countries, with students demanding better funding, more teachers, improved school conditions and lower education and housing costs. Thousands of university students demonstrated in Dublin [Ireland], while school occupations began in Italy and police clashed with protesters in Belgium, where at least 139 arrests were reported in Liège since October 1. The protests share similar concerns but are not a single coordinated European movement (Axios)

Spain’s government approved 21 emergency housing measures after widespread protests over rising housing costs and evictions, including stronger tenant protections, restrictions on speculative property purchases and new taxes on seasonal rentals. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez also announced a €10 billion fund offering loans of up to €50,000 for first-time homebuyers, alongside housing construction subsidies. The package still requires approval from Spain’s interim legislature (Tuổi Trẻ)

The EU [European Union] announced measures to ease rising energy costs, including coordinating with refineries, expanding joint energy purchasing and extending temporary state aid for industries hit hardest. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said European gas prices had risen 140% since the end of February and diesel prices had doubled, with disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz worsening the pressure. She called for targeted support for low-income households and greater investment in domestic clean energy to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels (CGTN)

Reported abortions performed within the US state of Kentucky fell from 4,441 in 2021 to five in 2025, following an abortion ban that has remained in effect since August 1, 2022. All five were performed in hospitals under exceptions for threats to the mother’s life or physical health (LifeNews)

Health experts recommend eating about 30 grams of nuts daily for better health. Brazil nuts provide selenium but can cause toxicity if overconsumed. Walnuts supply omega-3 fatty acids, almonds support gut health with fiber, and pecans may improve cholesterol. Choose minimally processed varieties without added sugar or excess salt (Daily Mail)

Taiwanese (Formosan) physician Dr. Huang Xuan warns that regular sugary beverage consumption is associated with increased colorectal cancer risk. Sugary drinks may cause blood sugar spikes and contribute to gut microbiome disruption and inflammation. He recommends water, unsweetened tea or black coffee instead (VnExpress)

Researchers at Purdue University [US] found that scented cleaning products can generate billions of ultrafine nanoparticles when fragrance compounds react with indoor ozone. These particles may penetrate deep into the lungs, irritate airways and contribute to inflammation. Experts recommend fragrance-free cleaners, better ventilation and avoiding combinations of scented products with ozone-generating devices, including certain ultraviolet-C (UV-C) disinfection lamps (Báo Sức khỏe và Đời sống)

Chinstrap penguin-people numbers on Zavodovski Island [Antarctica] have fallen by 63% since 2011, likely due to climate change. Warmer waters have pushed Antarctic krill, their main food source, southward, threatening the species and increasing the risk of wider ecosystem collapse (The Guardian)

Türkiye’s climate minister and COP31 [United Nations Climate Change Conference] President Murat Kurum warned in Fiji that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels “is a matter of survival.” Pacific nations urged stronger emissions cuts, climate-resilience funding and ocean protection as rising seas threaten communities such as Tuvalu (Reuters)

Switzerland’s glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice volume in 2026 after a snow-poor winter and months of hot, dry weather. Average thickness across individual glaciers fell by 2.5 to 4 meters, while some glacier tongues lost up to 10 meters and several smaller glaciers disappeared permanently. Nearly one-fifth of the country’s glacier volume has vanished in five years (SciTech Daily)

More than 200 participants from southern Âu Lạc (Vietnam) gathered in Cần Thơ on October 3 for the 2026 Vegan Sports Festival, promoting healthy living, compassion for animal-people and community connection. Activities included walking, a parade sharing vegan messages, soccer, yoga and stand-up paddleboarding (Thời Đại Plus)

US beverage vegan brand Kiki Milk has launched a vegan sacha inchi-based protein milk offering 10 grams of complete plant protein, four grams of fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids per serving. Sacha inchi is an ancient Amazonian seed. Vegan parent company PlantBaby developed the beverage without protein isolates, gums, seed oils, artificial additives or added flavorings (The Plant Base)

Milwaukee Vegan Restaurant Week returns November 2 to 8 across 35 businesses in Milwaukee [US], starting National Vegan Month. Supported by tourism sponsor Visit Milwaukee, the grassroots initiative founded by restaurant owner Wendy Mireles, will feature vegan menus, discounts and community fundraising events promoting vegan dining (Urban Milwaukee)

Media watchdog VegMediaWatch urges global news agency Reuters to stop describing sea animal-people as “catches,” advocating for recognition of marine life as sentient beings affected by climate change. The group also praises US news outlet Vox and reporter Marina Bolotnikova (vegan) for thoughtful coverage of economic challenges facing American vegan restaurants (VegMediaWatch)

SICPA Uganda, a security technology company, donated a shipping container and 5,000-liter rainwater tank to the Angaza Resource Centre, a community-based educational facility, in Kibuli, Kampala [Uganda]. The space serves over 250 children. The container will house a mobile library bringing books and computer services to underserved schools (ChimpReports)

A resident of Trường Xuân Commune, Lâm Đồng [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)], voluntarily handed over an injured Javan pangolin-person found while working on his farm. Authorities suspected another animal-individual caused its injuries. Wildlife rescuers provided medical treatment before transferring the pangolin friend to Bù Gia Mập National Park for rehabilitation and eventual release into its natural forest habitat (Báo Lâm Đồng)

A Chinese man overcame depression by picking up litter. After losing his job and breaking up with his girlfriend in 2024, 22-year-old Li Shuyun battled depression before finding purpose in collecting litter around Dongjiang Lake [China]. Spending two to three hours daily cleaning the lakeside, he inspired residents to join him and received local recognition in 2025 (VnExpress)

Enlightening quote of the day: “Love the LORD your GOD with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” – Moses (vegetarian) Venerated Prophet and Messenger of GOD (Deuteronomy 6:5, Holy Bible)

Previously in this multipart series on Josh Miles’s near-death experience, Josh described becoming critically ill with COVID in 2020. While his father drove him to the hospital in a truck, he suffered a medical crisis and recalls leaving his body. He was pulled into a realm he recognized as hell, then experienced a journey through Light into Heaven as his father continued driving and praying beside him. There, he felt complete in GOD’s presence and saw extraordinary beings gathered around HIS throne. He never wanted to experience another place again. In Part 5, Josh describes returning to his body and the difficulties he faced during his early recovery. Josh returned to his body in the truck beside his father. But coming back meant leaving behind the completeness he had felt in Heaven.

It sounds ungrateful, but there was a span of time that I was upset. And it’s like, yeah, if I went straight from hell back here, yeah, I would have been ecstatic. But going from Heaven to here, no, I was not, because nothing touches Heaven. I mean this with every fiber of my being: nothing comes close to the presence of GOD. I was just standing there doing nothing. And that was the most accomplished and purposeful thing compared to everything I’ve ever done here. And you go from hell to Heaven to here, and you realize Earth is way closer to hell than it is Heaven, both physically and in its essence. And coming back here to that, going from Heaven, was one of the worst feelings I’ve ever felt. Despite that painful contrast, Josh says he loves his life and is grateful for another chance to help others.

Back in his physical body in the truck, he was still weak and could barely move. Everything seemed dark and heavy, and even moving an arm required deliberate effort, unlike the effortless movement he remembered from Heaven. His father lifted him out of the truck, placed him in a wheelchair, and wheeled him into the hospital. Josh could barely speak, struggled to understand words fully, and felt as though he was watching from behind his own eyes. His father’s expression reassured him. Josh felt that his father was confident GOD would help him recover, and that confidence meant more to him than his father realized. For months, Josh struggled to walk and speak, yet he could still sing flawlessly. Sometimes he sang what he wanted to say. He believed GOD had allowed him to keep his gift of singing.

In Part 6, Josh describes his continued recovery and reflects on the warnings he believes GOD had given him before his near-death experience— including a shooting he survived. I got 40, 50 bullets flying at me, trying to get out of a certain situation that I was in. And somehow me and the person that I was [with] were unharmed, unscathed, but yet the structures in front of us were Swiss cheese. Join us tomorrow for Part 6 of this multipart series on Josh Miles’s near-death experience. (GOD Encounters with Janie DuVall YouTube channel - Thank you)