DAILY NEWS Stream – March 28, 2025

Germany reopens its embassy in Syria after 13 years, ahead of top-level meeting between German Foreign Minister Baerbock and Syria’s interim President Al-Sharaa (VTV.vn)

Germany approves €3 billion military aid package for Ukraine, adding to the €4 billion already planned in its 2025 budget (DW)

US says it arranged a deal to end fighting in the Black Sea in separate talks with Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy has praised the negotiations as the “right steps” toward peace (AP)

US President Trump promises to investigate a satanic group’s attack on a Catholic church in Kansas. His administration also launched an “Anti-Christian Weaponization Task Force” to address nearly 500 attacks on Catholic churches since 2020 (Breitbart)

President Trump’s administration ends taxpayer-funded housing for illegal immigrants, ensuring Americans’ dollars are used to assist the American people (Sky News Australia)

China’s population declined for the third year in a row due to high living costs, a slowing economy, and youth unemployment, which are discouraging young Chinese from having kids (Al Jazeera)

World’s first case of bird flu-infected sheep is found on a UK farm, triggering a government alert (Daily Mail)

Tuberculosis cases among kids in Europe and Central Asia rose by nearly 10% from last year, health officials warn (Euronews)

India experienced a record number of diarrhea and food poisoning outbreaks in 2024 due to poor sanitation, unsafe food, and contaminated water (Tuổi Trẻ; The Times of India)

Experts advise eating slower, taking more time to chew, and being more mindful of your food to improve digestion and keep weight off. If you regularly eat meals in less than 20-30 minutes, you are eating too fast – a big problem that can cause bloating, indigestion, unabsorbed nutrients from your food, a higher risk of obesity, and choking (AP)

The “slow-aging diet,” focused on whole, low-fat, and low-sugar foods, is gaining popularity in South Korea, as younger generations increasingly embrace good habits and avoid physical and mental stress to live longer and healthier (The Korea Herald)

Experts warn that excessive exercise can harm health and shorten lifespan – the very opposite of what it’s supposed to do. Signs of overtraining include persistent fatigue, severe muscle pain, and dark urine. Some “golden rules” include: - Increase intensity slowly. - Listen to your body. - Allow rest for recovery. - Maintain proper nutrition and hydration.

If you exercise correctly, you should eat better, sleep better, and feel healthier – not exhausted or unwell (Triết Lý Cuộc Sống)

Wildfires in western Japan damage homes and force evacuations in the towns Okayama, Imabari, and Aso (AP)

South Korea wildfires kill at least 18 and force hundreds to evacuate in Sancheong and Uiseong counties (BBC)

South Korean group Lucy’s Friends rescues 24 animals, including dogs, cats, and goats, from wildfire-hit homes and farms (The Korea Herald)

Singapore had its warmest year ever in 2024, tying with 2019 and 2016, and experienced its wettest November in 40+ years (The Straits Times)

Record high temperatures in 2024 increased air conditioning use, which in turn increased coal use, which in turn made the planet hotter, creating a dangerous feedback loop, new global survey reveals (Euronews)

China’s carbon emissions fell less than planned in 2024, challenging global climate efforts as the country emits 30% of greenhouse gases despite leading in renewable energy investment (Al Jazeera)

Melting ice threatens the food and water supplies of 2 billion people, with two-thirds of the world’s irrigated farmlands likely to be affected by disappearing glaciers and reduced mountain snowfall, the UN warns (Thanh Niên)

Europe’s largest green hydrogen project goes into operation in Ludwigshafen [Germany], capable of producing up to 8,000 metric tons of carbon-free hydrogen per year (VnEconomy)

Driving on low gas can damage your engine by overheating or clogging the fuel pump, car experts warn (Thanh Niên)

US: Disabled veteran William Bottger relies on his “superhero” dog Roxie, who has a Batman-shaped marking, for support and help with PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder] (Fox News)

Bulgaria: Protests against animal abuse continue, with 160+ groups demanding urgent action, citing numerous studies linking violence against animals to violence against humans (Bulgarian National Radio)

UK woman Saffron Dixon campaigns to stop the mass killing of Moroccan street dogs ahead of the 2030 football World Cup (Pets Radar)

US House of Representatives reintroduces the Mink VIRUS Act to ban all mink fur-raising operations within a year because of their link to zoonotic diseases including COVID-19 (World Animal News)

Insightful quote of the day: “Many a person curses the rain that falls upon his or her head, and knows not that it brings abundance to drive away the hunger.” – The Venerable Saint Basil the Great (vegetarian)