DAILY NEWS Stream – October 15, 2026

Nine vegan ice cream recipes shared by Yahoo! Creator Robin Raven (vegan) offer delicious dairy-free, vegan treats using ingredients such as coconut milk, cashews, oats, bananas and fresh fruit. Flavors include: 1. Vanilla 2. Strawberry 3. Black ice cream 4. Mint chocolate chip 5. Salted caramel 6. Cookie dough 7. Mango gelato 8. Oat milk ice cream 9. Creamy 5-ingredient ice cream (Yahoo!)

Ukrainian (Ureignian) President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on October 11 that Ukraine (Ureign) would organize elections if Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a 60-day total ceasefire, responding to US President Donald Trump’s call for a new Ukrainian (Ureignian) leader (Türkiye Today)

President Zelenskyy urged Mr. Trump on October 12 to pressure Russia to honor an energy ceasefire after reporting Russian attacks on Ukrainian (Ureignian) energy infrastructure overnight, hours after Mr. Trump announced the agreement. Mr. Zelenskyy said Ukraine (Ureign) would comply if Russia did the same (The Independent)

Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei said on October 11 that the US response to Iran’s seven conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz was insufficient, with some accepted and others still unclear. He urged the US to clarify the unresolved issues, saying Iran would not reopen the strait to the US or enter negotiations until all conditions were met. Iran’s proposal, conveyed through mediators, would restore normal maritime passage within seven days if the conditions were fulfilled (Reuters)

Two Indian sailors were reported missing after attacks on two merchant vessels carrying a total of 22 Indian crew members in the Strait of Hormuz and off Oman on October 11, while the other 20 were reported safe. The MT Petro Dolphin was reportedly struck by a drone, while an unidentified projectile hit the Marshall Islands-flagged MT Valthera and triggered a fire (The Telegraph India)

King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh [Saudi Arabia] remained closed after an October 11 attack, the second in two days. The latest attack killed one person, injured 11 and caused a fire (Fox News, Reuters)

Germany pledged €71 million in development aid to Uzbekistan following October 7 talks to support sustainable economic development, social protection, the rule of law, climate policy and energy projects (UzDaily)

At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, died when a boat carrying 305 people from Djibouti to Yemen capsized near Guhere [Djibouti] on the night of October 8–9, the International Organization for Migration said. Another 84 remain missing, while 82 survived (The Guardian)

Saudi oil company Aramco chief executive, Amin Nasser, warned that global commercial oil stocks had fallen below 6 billion barrels, with only about 10% or less readily available to cushion supply disruptions after heavy withdrawals during conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine (Ureign) (The Nation)

Health research highlights barberries as a powerful cholesterol-lowering food that requires only a small daily addition to meals. According to insights featured by Plant Based Science London YouTube channel and American nutrition expert Dr. Michael Greger (vegan), consuming just a teaspoon of dried barberries daily can significantly reduce LDL [low-density lipoprotein] cholesterol levels due to their active compound, berberine. Beyond cardiovascular support, scientific reviews suggest these tart red berries offer potential anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and neurological-protective benefits (Plant Based News)

Strabismus occurs when the eyes are misaligned, pointing in different directions. Warning signs include an eye turning inward, outward, upward or downward, double vision, difficulty focusing and head tilting. Children may experience impaired depth perception, while adults may develop eye strain and headaches. Early detection and treatment can help prevent complications, including amblyopia [lazy eye], particularly in children (Lao Động)

Counterfeit or unverified Botox and dermal fillers can cause inflammation, lumps, deformities, blocked blood vessels, tissue necrosis and blindness. Complications may develop immediately or days after injections. Doctors urge patients to seek emergency care for severe pain, skin discoloration or vision problems, and recommend licensed medical facilities, qualified practitioners and products with verified origins (VnExpress)

Severe storms struck Adelaide [Australia] overnight on October 11, damaging vehicles and blocking roads with fallen trees. The State Emergency Service received over 100 calls for assistance, mostly involving fallen trees. Hailstones up to three centimeters fell in Happy Valley (ABC News Australia)

Hurricane Simon weakened from Category 4 to Category 3 as it moved along Mexico’s Pacific coast on October 12, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that flooded streets and homes in Manzanillo. President Claudia Sheinbaum urged coastal residents to shelter indoors, while authorities evacuated families, temporarily closed Puerto Vallarta International Airport, suspended non-essential activities and opened emergency shelters (Reuters)

A study of 57 surf breaks across eight countries found widespread climate risks in World Surfing Reserves, including rising sea levels, shifting sediments and vulnerable shorelines. Iconic spots in the UK, Australia and the US could see their waves threatened, potentially harming surf tourism and local economies (The Guardian)

More than 100 students collected 65 kilograms of waste from Benajarafe beach in Spain in three hours on October 9 as part of the European Union’s beach cleanup campaign to protect marine ecosystems (EuroWeekly News)

Indonesian authorities and conservation workers relocated eight critically endangered orangutan-people, including three mother-child pairs, to Batu Nyambu protected forest [Indonesia] after wildfires destroyed their homes in Borneo (Reuters)

The northern lights illuminated skies across the UK on October 9–10, with the colorful displays visible as far south as Devon, Hampshire and Kent (The Guardian)

Sign of comfort and LOVE from MAPA GOD ALMIGHTY to the UK people: “Worry not, no war will come to your Land.” – Translated by Supreme Master Ching Hai (vegan)

Pop culture increasingly depicts vegan characters as complex figures championing animal-people rights, environmental protection and compassion. From animal-people-rights activists in the 2017 movie, “Okja,” to Jessica Cruz of the DC Super Hero Girls animated series, fictional vegans challenge stereotypes. Others, including Todd Ingram of the Scott Pilgrim franchise explore veganism through comedy (Vegan Food & Living)

Estonian powerlifter Gert Koovit (vegan) credits his compassionate diet with resolving joint pain and improving athletic recovery since switching from animal-people products nine years ago. He consumes 180–240 grams of vegan protein daily, alongside high-carbohydrate foods. Mr. Koovit says vegan nutrition helps reduce training-related inflammation, inspiring fellow athletes to adopt similar diets (ERR.ee)

Eighteen-year-old Jordan Hope gave his shoes to Roy, a disabled senior citizen struggling with a walker outside a drugstore in Maricopa, Arizona [US]. Jordan also bought him sweets, arranged transport to a restaurant and helped him get home. After learning Roy’s wife had recently died, Jordan stayed in contact, inspiring others through his kindness (Daily Mail)

Türkiye-based Orphans Foundation is constructing an orphanage complex in Bangladesh to provide children without parental care with safe housing and improved educational opportunities. A significant portion is complete, and the donor-supported project is expected to open soon. It also provides humanitarian assistance internationally (İLKHA)

India rescued around 100 blackbuck-people from farmland in Shajapur district, Madhya Pradesh [India], on October 10 for relocation to Kuno National Park. Working with South Africa’s Conservation Solutions team, officials will continue capturing blackbuck-and nilgai-folk through October 31, pausing during high temperatures to protect their welfare (Times of India)

Insightful quote of the day: “Simply put, we do not want GOD’s Will to be done; we demand that our will be done. And the more I succeed in the doing of my will, the more restless I grow, the more unhappy, the more miserable. It is only GOD’s Will that can restore harmony and order.” – Dada Vaswani (vegan) Spiritual Head of Sadhu Vaswani Mission India (CompleteWellbeing.com)

Previously in Part 1 of this two-part series on Ellyn Dye’s near-death experience, Ellyn described leaving her body during a car accident at age 35. She entered a realm of Light and unconditional Love, where she reunited with deceased loved ones and recognized her biological father. She came to understand that they had planned her life together before her birth. In Part 2, Ellyn meets 12 towering beings of Light, learns about self-love, and describes the difficulties of returning to earthly life. Still surrounded by Light after her reunion with loved ones, Ellyn wished the white environment looked more like a familiar landscape.

When I thought that, it was almost as if it just kind of rolled across and became a landscape, as if some hand came up with paints on the fingers and painted the landscape for me, and then there were rolling hills. It was like a park, and there was grass and flowers and birds, and all of my pets, my dead pets, were there running around. She followed a path to a gazebo in a clearing.

So, I walked over, and I walked in, and there were these 12 beings of Light who were very tall. She described them as about 3.6 meters tall, with a different energy from her relatives. They were very familiar to her, and she realized they had guided her when she designed this life. She felt closer to these beings than to the relatives she had just met, and they told her they were more closely related to her.

It took the Love energy up like 10 notches, and benevolence [was] oozing out of them, and humor. They had a wonderful sense of humor. Ellyn communicated telepathically with the beings of Light and felt as though their conversation lasted about 200 years. They showed her scenes from her life and other lifetimes, explaining what she had learned and why she had chosen this life’s experiences. They also showed her the whole history of humanity. Ellyn then asked how it would all end. And they showed me, “We’re going to the Golden Age. We’re heading to the Golden Age.”

Ellyn understood that she had planned her earthly life before birth, including the people who would play major roles in it. But she wanted to know why she had chosen experiences that caused her so much emotional pain. I said, “Was I just a masochist or what?” And they said, “You were determined to learn self-love or die trying,” and I said, “It almost killed me,” and they said, “Almost.”

Ellyn asked why she had not chosen a loving, supportive family instead. The beings responded. If you want to learn self-love, what do you need to do? You go through abandonment. You go through rejection. You go through invalidation over and over and over and over again, because the point is, it has to come from in here. The love and the validation have to come from in here.

The explanation made sense to Ellyn, but she still remembered the emotional pain she had lived through on Earth. I said, […] I’m not going back there because it’s nasty, and people are mean, and there’s no love on that planet. [...] And I’m like, “I’m not going back, and you can’t make me.” The beings reassured her that she did not have to go back. They showed her the moment in high school when her self-love had first sparked, explaining that she had nurtured it over the years and accomplished the main lesson she had set out to learn. They then offered, “Let us show you what you could accomplish if you do go back.”

The next thing Ellyn recalls is waking up in the emergency room. A police officer handed her a ticket for driving with her headlights off. When a nurse came over, Ellyn questioned why she was back. I was like, “Why am I here?” And she’s like, “You were in a car accident,” and I’m like, “That’s not what I meant. Why am I here?”

Ellyn was angry at being back in her body. She wanted to return to the realm she had just left. It was very real. It was more real than here, and it was like, remember I said I felt so expanded? Well, coming back into a body is like trying to put an elephant in a Coca-Cola can. Re-entry was hard. Her anger turned to depression.

I was depressed for probably five years, or five to seven years. Ellyn lost interest in activities she had once enjoyed with friends. She left a job she felt was sucking the soul out of her and spent two years doing temporary work before finding another position. She struggled to understand who she was after the experience and how to relate to the people around her.

All of my friends stopped talking to me, and I have no life, and I’m depressed, and I can barely get myself out of bed in the morning because I’m so depressed, and I really hate being here. She found a channeler and began taking classes, which helped her put it all in perspective. About five years after her near-death experience, she realized the beings of Light she had met were lion-people. She has stayed in contact with them, and they help with her writing and answer her questions.

Ellyn believes the upheaval in the world is part of the plan, as humanity outgrows old belief systems and institutions. She emphasizes that people need to grow and make changes themselves, rather than look to someone else to save them. If you’re looking for somebody to save you or somebody to fight for you or whatever, you’re looking in the wrong place because, again, the self-love thing, we have all the answers. We have the ability to do it. It’s a choice every minute of every day. It’s a choice: love or fear, love or fear.

Today, Ellyn laughs often when she shares her story. She says the purpose of life is joy and self-expression, and that challenges happen for us rather than to us. We’re not here to suffer. We really aren’t. We make ourselves suffer. Suffering is optional, and we’re really here to explore ourselves and experience things and have joy. (The Soul Inspired YouTube channel - Thank you)