DAILY NEWS Stream – October 16, 2026

Masala chai is gaining global popularity, driven by social media and interest in its potential health benefits, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. VegNews features seven vegan recipes inspired by the traditional Indian spiced tea: 1. Award-Winning Chai Latte Sugar Cookies 2. Chai Pumpkin Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting 3. Chai Breakfast Pudding 4. Chai-Spiced Bread Pudding 5. Cardamom Rose Chai Coconut Latte 6. Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte 7. Chai-Spiced Sugar Cookies with Vegan Eggnog Frosting (VegNews)

Yemen’s Houthi rebels threatened a “swift and painful” response against US interests across the Middle East if the US joins Saudi military strikes against the group. They also warned workers to stay away from Saudi oil facilities and airports, saying these sites could be targeted (Fox News)

The US Federal Aviation Administration [FAA] urged US airlines to exercise extreme caution in Saudi airspace due to military conflict and navigation system disruptions, warning of risks at all flight altitudes as Houthi strikes disrupted operations at major airports in Riyadh, Dammam and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia (Fox News)

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s [NATO] top military commander, US General Alexus Grynkewich, warned on October 12 that the alliance would respond decisively to any attack on a member country. Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum in Poland, he outlined a strategy to block an initial assault, halt further advances and, if necessary, destroy the attacking forces and the military systems supporting and directing them (Fox News)

Russian forces suffered more than 50,000 personnel losses in September, including as many as 28,000 soldiers killed, a NATO official told news outlet Bloomberg, describing the highest monthly total in 2026. The official also estimated that Ukrainian (Ureignian) forces suffered about 5,000 casualties that month (The Kyiv Independent, Bloomberg)

Hackers raised refrigerator and freezer temperatures at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees Celsius [122 degrees Fahrenheit] during the night of October 11–12, causing fires and widespread food spoilage. Around 150 Intermarché stores and 80 Carrefour supermarkets were affected, with Intermarché’s chief estimating nationwide losses of tens of millions of euros (Reuters)

The United Nations Development Programme warned that developing countries face a triple shock from soaring energy prices, the El Niño weather pattern, and rising borrowing costs, potentially pushing tens or hundreds of millions of people back into poverty. Emergency government measures have protected up to 130 million of the world’s poorest people from higher prices, but many countries are running out of money to maintain that support (The Guardian)

Japan’s government issued a nationwide warning on October 9 about increasingly frequent and sophisticated cyberattacks, urging people and organizations to update systems, use strong passwords and strengthen security across supply chains. More than 500 cyberattacks have been recorded in Japan so far this year, exceeding the 473 reported during all of 2025, with several major companies suffering serious data breaches (VTV)

People in the Netherlands voluntarily surrendered about 7,650 kilograms of fireworks during the country’s first nationwide drop-off campaign, which ended on October 9 after operating at 35 locations. More than 6,500 kilograms were consumer fireworks covered by the national ban applying to the upcoming New Year’s Eve. The ban aims to reduce injuries, property damage, violence against emergency workers and distress to people and animal-individuals, as well as environmental harm (NL Times, Dutch government)

Ukrainian (Ureignian) farmers are struggling to sell a strong harvest as attacks on Black Sea shipping block exports, leaving millions of tons of crops in storage and driving down domestic prices. Many are reducing planting for 2027 or switching from corn and barley to oilseeds and other crops, threatening future production and global food security (CNBC)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated US$1 million to a campaign opposing a ballot measure that would allow abortion in Idaho [US]. The measure, called Proposition 1, will go before voters on November 3. The church also sent letters to 1,300 Idaho congregations encouraging members to express their opposition respectfully. It said it remains neutral toward political candidates but takes positions on ballot measures involving significant moral issues (Deseret News)

Guangzhou Medical University No. 1 Hospital in China, collaborating with KingMed Diagnostic Group, has introduced DeepGEM 2.0, an artificial intelligence model developed to predict lung cancer-related target genes from pathology images in about one minute, with developers reporting up to 90% accuracy. A multicenter study involving 50 medical institutions will assess its clinical usefulness and potential to reduce testing costs (Tuổi Trẻ)

An international study involving 109 patients with precancerous blood disorders found that daily vitamin C supplementation was associated with better overall survival in an exploratory analysis. However, researchers found no significant effect on abnormal blood-cell growth, and the small trial does not prove vitamin C prevents or treats cancer (Thanh Niên)

Doctors at Bạch Mai Hospital in Âu Lạc (Vietnam) warn that the eating disorder bulimia nervosa can cause life-threatening complications after a 22-year-old student fainted following repeated binge eating and self-induced vomiting to avoid weight gain. Tests revealed dangerously low potassium levels and an abnormal heart rhythm. Specialists warn that repeated vomiting can trigger cardiac arrest, emphasizing early diagnosis, psychological counseling, behavioral therapy, and appropriate medication to support recovery (Thanh Niên)

Thailand’s Interior Ministry reported on October 12 that flooding across Thailand has claimed 71 lives, affecting approximately 908,000 households across 51 provinces since September 16. Floodwaters persist in areas of 21 provinces, including Bangkok [Thailand] (Reuters)

An international study published on September 30, in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Geoscience warns Antarctic ice loss could raise sea levels in Shanghai [China] and Hong Kong by 30 centimeters by 2100. Greenhouse gas emissions accelerate glacier melting, potentially raising sea levels on China’s coastline 15–20% above the global average and worsening coastal flooding, according to the study (VietnamPlus)

On October 12, the EU [European Union’s] Copernicus Climate Change Service reported record September sea surface temperatures of 29.70°C in the Niño 3.4 Pacific monitoring region and 21.05°C globally. The developing El Niño weather pattern raises concerns about intensified global warming, as well as droughts and flooding caused by extreme weather, following September 2026, the world’s second-hottest September on record (Channel News Asia)

London Pigeon Rescue [UK] co-founders Jacob Peter and Jennie Brennan help pigeon-people suffering from “string foot,” a painful condition in which hair and other fibers wrap around their feet, cutting into the skin and restricting circulation. Severe cases can cause infection, the loss of toes or feet, or entrapment that leaves bird-folk unable to find food. Since establishing the group in 2023, the pair say they have rescued more than 10,000 pigeon-people, carefully removing tangled strands and providing additional care before returning them to their flocks. Despite hostility from some members of the public, they continue their work and urge people, barbershops and hair salons to sweep up loose hair and dispose of it securely to prevent these injuries (Daily Mail)

Tens of thousands of people marched in Brussels [Belgium] on October 11 to demand stronger climate action from European Union leaders ahead of COP31, the United Nations climate summit taking place in Türkiye in November. Police estimated that 45,000 people joined the march, while organizers, the group Climate Coalition in partnership with other entities, put the figure at 60,000. Protesters called for an end to fossil fuel subsidies, taxes on the fossil fuel sector, more green spaces and greater support for a fair transition to clean energy (euronews)

A UK survey of 1,007 adults found that 96% correctly identified Quorn Meat-Free Sausages, a vegetarian product, as containing no animal-people meat, while 94% did so for the vegan product THIS Isn’t Chicken Pieces. The findings challenge claims that animal-folk-meat-related terms confuse shoppers buying vegan or vegetarian alternatives (Plant Based News)

The UK Vegan Society surveyed 2,000 people about animal-people welfare. It found 95% considered dog-citizen fighting unacceptable, 93% opposed bull-folk-fighting, and 87% rejected both fox-people hunting with dog-citizens and cosmetic animal-folk testing. Additionally, 65% considered animal-people factories unacceptable. Opposition to several forms of animal-folk use increased between 2024 and 2026, including greyhound-citizen racing and bird-people shooting (Plant Based News)

Ohio [US] teen Payton Obert turned her lemonade stand into a charitable movement after starting at age eight to buy toys for hospitalized children, inspired by a teddy bear that comforted her during a difficult time. Beginning with US$768, her nonprofit Payton’s Lemonade Stand has raised over US$5 million in cash and donated goods over eight years, helping children who face personal, medical, and economic hardships (Good News Network)

Four boys were rescued after becoming trapped in a coastal cave at Thornwick Bay, North Yorkshire [England, UK]. Filey Coastguard, Flamborough Royal National Lifeboat Institution [RNLI] crews and helicopter teams coordinated the operation amid rough seas and dangerous tides. All four boys received medical checks following the rescue (Daily Mail)

Rescue dog-person Dandi found a missing 62-year-young woman on Mount Maebong in Inje County, Gangwon Province [South Korea], on October 8, after four days lost. The four-year-old Belgian Malinois-citizen located her injured and dehydrated. Firefighters evacuated her by helicopter before transferring her to an ambulance crew (Korea Times)

Enlightening quote of the day: “The earth, prodigal of its wealth, supplies you with gentle sustenance, and offers you food without killing or shedding blood.” – Pythagoras (vegan) Venerated Enlightened Master, Mathematician and Philosopher (Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Book 15)

In Part 1 of this two-part series on Susanne Seymoure’s near-death experience, registered nurse and author Susanne recalls a life-threatening skiing accident at age 12. She describes encountering Lord Jesus Christ (vegetarian), accompanied by two angels. In 1975, 12-year-old Susanne lived in Pennsylvania, US. Her parents were German immigrants. Her home emphasized science, with no prayer or religious practice. Her father and grandfather were engineers.

One day, expecting only a little snow, the family decided to go for a walk and take along old skis from the basement. Before they left, her mother insisted that Susanne tie her scarf a second time to keep it warm and secure around her neck. Susanne felt such a strong instinct against the knot that they argued back and forth. She finally complied, feeling sick about it. During their walk, an unexpected blizzard left the family struggling to find their way as the roads and forest looked alike in the snow. They eventually reached a ski hill that was not open to the public and, she says, had no safety features. A maintenance man nearby turned on the rope tow and left her parents the key so they could switch it off before leaving. The tow used a moving rope to pull skiers uphill. At the top, the rope passed through a small square opening into a shack containing a giant pulley.

Susanne and her brother decided to ski while their parents and grandparents stayed at the bottom of the hill. As Susanne grabbed the rope to go uphill, her scarf became entangled in it. The twisting rope tightened the scarf around her neck. She tried to free herself but realized she could not undo the knot with one hand. Her head struck the ski poles as she was pulled uphill. And so I hung the whole way up the ski lift. And at the end, I thought, “Well, my head’s either going to go in that square, and I’ll either be decapitated, or it’ll be crushed.” And I knew there wasn’t a way out at that point. Susanne later learned from her father and grandfather what had happened to her scarf.

So this scarf somehow miraculously came off my neck after being so tight. It tore all the skin off my neck. And it flew; it went through these gears, which would have shorn it to shreds, and then it came out on top. And it flew perfectly straight and perpendicular, with no tears in it anywhere. It was like no one had ever worn it. They knew there was a great sign of the supernatural. They knew there was so much more going on than an engineer could explain.

Susanne’s own next memory was of looking toward the woods. I went from seeing that entranceway, and then I remember the next thing I saw was looking over towards the woods, and I saw this beautiful being walking towards me with beautiful Light. And on a gray day with lots of snow, you really notice this Light. And I remember being very cold, and then, all of a sudden, now I’m warm. And there’s just this radiance of—it’s just everything, Love and beauty. And it’s coming towards me, and I thought, “That’s my dad.” As the being approached and knelt, Susanne realized He was not her father. He let her know He was Lord Jesus Christ (vegetarian) Two angels accompanied Him. They appeared to wear armor and boots, with large wings that looked both heavy and soft.

These were males, and they had strength, they had kindness, and they had humor towards me as a child. So there was a taller one and a shorter one. And the shorter one kept tripping as they were coming forward, and the taller one was, “Come on, keep up, keep up, and hurry up!” Their playful behavior made Susanne giggle. Lord Jesus Christ then picked her up.

And I remember just feeling like it was the love of 1,000 loving fathers, like it was so secure and safe and home and family. It is telepathic, or whatever word we want to use. It’s hard to find a word for what we don’t have here. But He communicated everything about Himself to me. And I understood that He knew everything about me in a moment. Everything— He could hear my heart, my thoughts, my worries, my pain, everything. He knew. Susanne says she left her body only when Lord Jesus Christ came to her. She was unaware of the separation because she still felt completely whole and like herself. He carried her as they flew away, with the angels alongside.

A shrill scream interrupted her feeling of bliss. Looking down, Susanne saw her family at the bottom of the hill. Her grandfather was kneeling by a tree, with her grandmother behind him. Her mother wore a pink coat. They believed Susanne had died. And it almost snapped me out of it, and I looked down, and that’s when I saw my mother running at the bottom of the hill. Susanne later spoke with her family about what she had witnessed. She says she could not have seen those events from where her body lay at the top of the hill.

In Part 2, Susanne describes meeting councils of beings who considered what was best for everyone involved. And they didn’t ignore me, and they didn’t make me feel like they’re the all-powerful and I’m nobody. They made me feel like we’re going to make this absolutely best choice for everyone. Join us tomorrow for Part 2 of Susanne Seymoure’s near-death experience. (Grief 2 Growth YouTube channel - Thank you)