DAILY NEWS Stream – October 29, 2026

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Iran remains open to diplomacy and continues to exchange messages with the US through intermediaries (Associated Press)

Saudi Arabia’s military coalition said it intercepted missiles and drones launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group toward Riyadh [Saudi Arabia] and southern Saudi Arabia on October 25 (CNBC)

Russian attacks across Ukraine (Ureign) killed eight people and injured 51, local authorities reported on October 24–25. Among the attacks was an overnight drone strike on a five-story residential building in Vinnytsia that injured six people and destroyed four apartments (The Kyiv Independent)

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the Chinese border city of Dandong on October 24, crossing a newly opened bridge between the two countries and meeting with China’s top political adviser, Wang Huning. Mr. Kim Jong-un thanked China for its support and called for closer ties and practical cooperation during the brief visit (The Korea Times)

Three Dominican men have appealed to be rescued from Russia, saying in a social media video that they were lured by false job promises and then sent to the front lines of the war in Ukraine (Ureign). They urged Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader to bring them home, as Peru, Panama and India have done for their citizens (New York Post)

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong urged all parties to honor gas supply contracts after Indonesia began cutting natural gas exports to Singapore to meet its own electricity needs (Channel News Asia)

On October 23, government officials, international organizations, and companies met in Istanbul [Türkiye] to discuss mobilizing green investment ahead of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP31, to be held from November 9-30. Topics included investment policies and opportunities in clean energy, sustainable industry, infrastructure, and the circular economy (Anadolu Agency)

Thousands marched in Rome, Milan, Turin and other Italian cities on October 24 to protest high living costs, the war in Gaza and the government. In Rome, protesters briefly entered the Colosseum, the city’s ancient Roman amphitheater, and clashed with police (New York Post)

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse have approved an US$800 million settlement with the Catholic Archdiocese of New York [US] to resolve claims from approximately 1,300 people, lawyers announced on October 24 (Reuters)

Malaysian medical experts warn that haze can harm the skin and eyes as well as the lungs. PM2.5 [fine particulate matter] may cause itching, dryness and redness, aggravate existing skin conditions, and irritate the eyes. Experts advise limiting outdoor exposure, monitoring air quality, using indoor air filtration and wearing a well-fitted N95 respirator when outdoor exposure is unavoidable and the Air Pollutant Index [API] exceeds 100 (Malay Mail)

A newborn with Legionnaires’ disease remains in critical but stable condition in Nicosia [Cyprus] as investigations continue to determine the infection source. No other linked cases had been confirmed as of October 23 (The National Herald, Cyprus Mail, Politis)

Wearing socks to bed may help people fall asleep faster by keeping their feet warm, which may help the body regulate its temperature. Wearing socks after applying moisturizer may also help soothe dry, cracked heels. Experts recommend clean, dry, comfortable, loose-fitting socks made from breathable, sweat-wicking materials, warning that tight or damp socks can restrict circulation, irritate the skin and contribute to infections. People with diabetes, nerve damage, or circulation problems should take extra care (VnExpress)

Severe thunderstorms caused flash floods in Ciudad Juárez [Mexico] on October 23–24, sweeping away at least 10 vehicles and flooding homes and portions of a hospital. Authorities recorded 107 incidents across Ciudad Juárez and two other cities, with no deaths or injuries reported Saturday (The Watchers)

A study finds climate migrants relocating to cities in southwestern Bangladesh face new hardships, including poor drainage, insecure housing and unstable work. It warns inadequate services and limited social mobility leave displaced families vulnerable (UA.news)

Typhoon Champi weakened into an extratropical cyclone, but heavy rain continued across South Korea. Mountainous regions of Jeju received up to 420 millimeters between October 23-26, while Busan received almost 150 millimeters (SBS News)

A REWE supermarket in Berlin [Germany] has a 2,760-square-meter rooftop farm designed to produce up to 900,000 salad mixes annually for around 500 regional stores. The lettuce grows in about 23 days using nutrient-enriched water instead of soil and is harvested and packed on site. REWE estimates the project could save 500,000 transport kilometers a year, while the building uses solar panels, collected rainwater and recovered refrigeration heat to reduce resource use (EuroWeekly News)

Vegan Are Us brings vegan comfort food to the Chinatown of Philadelphia [US], serving vegan chicken and waffles, yam-based shrimp po’ boys, and Philly V Steak. Founder Sharonda Harris-Bunton (vegan) promotes healthier eating through food, beverages, and seasonings (6 ABC)

In an article, VegNews provides 45 delicious vegan soup recipes for fall and winter. Here are the first 10: 1. Vegan Ginger Chicken Noodle Soup 2. Creamy Italian Gnocchi Soup 3. Vegan Cauliflower Cheese Soup 4. Four Heads of Garlic Soup 5. Pumpkin Soup With White Beans 6. Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup 7. Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup 8. Vegan Italian Meatball Wedding Soup 9. Thai Carrot Soup With Tamari-Roasted Almonds 10. Roasted Tomato Soup With Cashew Cream (VegNews)

Oatly has redesigned its cartons to promote the 89 Percent Project, highlighting research that 89% of people globally want stronger government climate action. The Swedish vegan oat-drink company aims to encourage public advocacy and policy changes (adversestories)

A Kansas [US] elementary school teacher, Tyler Richards, leads daily student affirmations to foster kindness, confidence and belonging. The practice has spread across grades, inspiring pupils and teachers to strengthen schoolwide positivity (Good News Network)

Canadian animal-citizen welfare group Fly With Me Animal Rescue saved 28 dog-people and over 40 cat-folk from overcrowded Georgia [US] shelters in October. Most cat-citizens have been adopted, while efforts continue to rehome the dog-people (CTV News)

After losing two orphaned raccoon-people, veterinary surgeon Dr. Paul Bookbinder and his wife Sarah, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, founded a wildlife rehabilitation center in New York [US] in 2018. Since then, it has rescued over 800 raccoon-folk, rehabilitating and releasing those able to survive independently (The Times of India)

Thoughtful quote of the day: “Who will find peace with the lands? The future of humankind lies waiting for those who will come to understand their lives and take up their responsibilities to all living things. Who will listen to the trees, the animals and birds, the voices of the places of the land?” – Vine Deloria Jr. Author, Theologian and Standing Rock Sioux First Nation Member (Wikiquote)

In Part 1 of this three-part series on Kyle Rust’s near-death experience, the American teacher describes finding himself in his late grandparents’ living room during open-heart surgery, reunited with two people he had deeply missed and surrounded by a powerful Light. On March 15, 2022, Kyle underwent open heart surgery. He had been under anesthesia for other surgeries before. Each time, everything went black, he fell asleep, and then he woke up. This time, Kyle says, his experience was different. Everything went black, and it felt like he fell asleep. But he says he did not wake up in real life.

I woke up in a vision. I call it a vision, and that’s kind of how I explain it: is a vision where I was in my grandparents’ old living room, sitting with my two grandparents. Both of his grandparents had died before his surgery, and their house had been sold a couple of years earlier. Kyle describes feeling both awkwardness and relief at being with his grandparents again. He had been extremely close to them. When he learned he needed surgery, they were the ones he most wanted to talk to, but they were no longer alive.

It was more real than real, if that makes any sense. It was the realest thing that I’ve ever felt, I’ve ever seen, and that I’ve ever experienced in my life. It was the most calm I’ve ever felt in my life. It was the most relaxed I’ve ever felt in my life. Everything in the room was exactly as he remembered it: the rips in the carpet, the TV, the chairs his grandparents sat in, the table and lamp between them, and the floor-to-ceiling windows behind them. Kyle sat in the same old chair he always used when he visited as a child.

I could see every detail better in this vision that I could in real life, if you can understand that. They had this wood paneling on the wall, […] it was grainy, but I could see every little crevice, every crack, every detail in that wood paneling. A powerful Light filled the room. It shone through the stained-glass window at the front of the house and through the back windows. Kyle describes it as a bright, white-yellowish hue, not dark or dim, and says it was beautiful.

My grandparents didn’t say a word to me, but just being in that moment and being in that situation, how, for the first time in my life, in a very long time, I felt like I could sit back and just be at peace. Kyle believed he was in Heaven with his grandparents. While there, he felt no attachment to his earthly life and felt like the best version of himself.

I was in that vision. I didn’t want to leave. Then I got sucked into a different vision. Join us tomorrow for Part 2 of this three-part series. Kyle describes being pulled from his grandparents’ living room to a desert mountaintop, where he believes he stood beside GOD. He also shares the difficult awakening that followed in the recovery room. (Kyle Rust YouTube channel - Thank you)