DAILY NEWS Stream – June 7, 2025

US President Trump says He had a “good” call with Putin but peace between Russia and Ukraine will not be “immediate” (ABC)

The Philippines and the US reaffirm their security alliance to maintain peace across the Indo-Pacific region amid growing regional tensions (GMA)

US Senator Elizabeth Warren [Democrat] supports President Trump’s call to permanently eliminate the national debt limit (Fox Business)

Report: US personal income grew 0.8% in April 2025, with consumer spending also rising, indicating the American economy is growing under President Trump (BEA)

A spokesperson for US First Lady Melania Trump clarifies that Barron Trump did not apply to Harvard University, and any claims that he was rejected by Harvard and that President Trump is retaliating against that school are “completely false” (Fox News)

Chinese-built “kill switch” found in US solar equipment raises national security alarm over potential sabotage risks, experts say (The Economic Times)

Young adults are joining “Offline Clubs” across Europe, seeking alternatives to screen addiction and digital burnout (Good News Network)

Bird flu strain H5 is mutating to infect more animal-people species, raising global pandemic concerns, virologists warn (News Medical)

Police in Vietnam seize a truck carrying 180 pig-people infected with African swine fever who were going to be sold illegally (VTV)

Drug-resistant bacteria found in Israeli coastal waters raise health alarm, amid rising concerns over warming seas possibly spreading dangerous pathogens (The Jerusalem Post)

Vietnamese doctors call on the public to reject tobacco as over 100,000 Vietnamese die yearly from smoking- linked illnesses (Tuổi Trẻ)

Experts say drinking calcium- and vitamin D-fortified oatmilk with meals helps your body absorb calcium and supports strong bones, making it a good alternative to dairy (Báo Lao Động)

West Java [Indonesia] quarry landslide buries workers and equipment, leaving at least 10 dead and several missing (Daily Mail)

The Rohingya, a persecuted Muslim minority from Myanmar, are at the mercy of climate change as cyclones, floods, and earthquakes threaten their refugee camps in Bangladesh, sparking global calls for funding so they can build climate- resilient infrastructure (Arab News)

The UK installs a new system to monitor how wildfires affect air quality in the Peak District, as climate change makes the grasslands drier (The Guardian)

Climate change threatens Aichi Prefecture [Japan]’s rice production as record heat stunts crop growth and increases pest activity (The Japan News)

University of Washington [US] creates a 3D-printed device enabling precise modeling of complex human tissues in the lab, providing an effective alternative to using animal-people as test subjects (MedicalXpress)

Rare bird-people on Lord Howe Island [Australia] are so full of plastic that they “crunch” upon touch and are suffering severe organ and brain damage from plastic toxins, researchers warn (Phys.org)

PETA [People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals] calls for World Milk Day to be renamed “World Bovine Mammary Secretion Day” to expose the truth behind the dairy industry and its toxic health effects (Vegan Food & Living)

Florida [US] ship captain is jailed and fined US$51,000 for poisoning and shooting dolphin-people (The Jerusalem Post)

Electric cars in China now recharge faster than gasoline cars refuel thanks to new battery- swapping tech by Chinese battery manufacturer CATL (Tuổi Trẻ)

British-South African swimmer Lewis Pugh calls for stronger shark-people protections after completing a grueling 62-mile [100-kilometer] swim around Martha’s Vineyard island [US] (The Guardian)

US: Over 1,000 pets will be looking for forever homes at a Mega Adoption Event in the City of Newark [Delaware] on June 21–22, 2025, hosted by the Brandywine Valley Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NBC Philadelphia)

National Animal Rights Day 2025 [first Sunday of June] involved 6 continents, 50 countries, 170 cities such as Los Angeles, Tokyo, London, Mumbai, Mexico City, etc., with over 20,000 participants commemorating animal-people victims and advocating for their rights (Il Messaggero)

Global vegan nonprofit Veganuary urges making plant-based milk the default option in cafés to mark World Milk Day with a climate-friendly alternative (Vegconomist)

Design students in Vietnam launch the Phylum project urging the public to protect endangered animal-people through vivid 3D [three-dimensional] animation (Cao Đẳng FPT Polytechnic)

Nonprofits open Vietnam’s first national Pet Care Association to improve animal-people welfare and set veterinary standards (Thương hiệu và Sản phẩm)

Hà Nội [Vietnam]: The Cao Đài Holy See hosts a public talk on vegetarian eating and peaceful living, linking diet to well-being and the environment (Phật sự)

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic credits plant-based eating, stretching, and daily meditation for strong health and a long, successful career (Plant Based News; Sportskeeda)

Fox-person rescued by South Essex [UK] Wildlife Hospital after being coated in bitumen [crude oil] and stuck to the road (BBC)

Saudi Arabia: Over 1,245 wild animal-people have been resettled so far in the country’s largest wildlife park, the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Natural Reserve (Arab News)

Emmy Award-winning American actress Loretta Swit (vegan) passes away, remembered for her lifelong animal-people rights activism, rescue work, and compassion for all species (PETA)

US pig-person Maple’s gentle kindness toward her blind Chihuahua [dog] brother has people in tears watching on social media (PetHelpful)

Tofu is hailed as the “clean protein of the future,” with health experts praising its low carbon footprint and rich plant nutrition (VegNews)

City of Fresno [California, US] rescue teams are stunned after spotting a brown pelican-person 70 miles [112 kilometers] from the sea, and bring the animal-person to safety (The Cool Down)

Animal-rights groups mobilize across Ecuador demanding that the National Assembly cancels the proposed LOPDA bill [Organic Law for the Protection and Defense of Animal Rights], saying it’s a significant step backwards from current animal-people protection laws (AP)

Vegan leather gains popularity as an eco-friendly cruelty-free fashion alternative. The best options for 2025 include leathers made from cactus, pineapple, tea, mushroom, rubber, apple, cork, grape, mango, banana, coconut, leaf, flower, hemp, and persimmon (Plant Based News)

Umami, the savory taste found in foods, is vegan when not sourced from animal-people ingredients. Vegan sources of umami include mushrooms, tomatoes, seaweed, soy sauce, tamari, miso paste, and nutritional yeast (PETA)

Prioritizing quote of the day: “Above and before all things, worship GOD.” – The Venerated Enlightened Master Pythagoras (vegetarian)