DAILY NEWS Stream – November 1, 2026

Ukrainian (Ureignian) President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on October 28 that US-led peace talks between Ukrainian (Ureignian) and Russian officials could take place as soon as November 10 (New York Post)

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on October 28 that Russia was in close contact with Elon Musk, head of the US space company SpaceX, to ensure Russia’s Rassvet satellite internet system and SpaceX’s Starlink satellites do not interfere with each other in orbit. Speaking at the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow [Russia], Mr. Putin called Mr. Musk a “real genius” (BBC)

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian pledged on October 28 to implement Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s directive to end the state of “neither war nor peace” with the US. Iran said the US must lift its blockade of Iranian ports before peace talks could begin, while Washington [US] sought concessions on Iran’s nuclear program (Fox News)

A ship was reported on fire in the Strait of Hormuz near Khasab, Oman, on October 29, according to Britain’s maritime agency UKMTO [United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations]. At the time of the initial report, the cause and crew’s condition were unknown (DW)

The White House [US] said on October 27 that preliminary findings from the US Justice Department’s National Crime Victimization Survey showed a 25% decline in the rate of serious violent crimes in 2025 compared with 2024. It also reported a 30% drop in the motor vehicle theft rate and a 19% decline in the property crime rate. The administration credited US President Donald Trump’s policies for the reductions (The White House)

The UK government announced on October 26 a new advisory panel to give adult survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation a direct role in shaping government policies and support services. Run by the independent Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales [UK], the panel will receive up to £1 million over three years and is expected to begin work in spring 2027 (Gov.uk)

Hundreds of Indonesian students protested in Jakarta [Indonesia] on October 28 against rising fuel prices, cuts to energy subsidies and the government’s handling of forest fires. They called for wildfires in Sumatra and Kalimantan [Indonesia] to be declared a national disaster and for spending to shift from programs such as Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s free meals scheme toward disaster preparedness and infrastructure (Channel News Asia)

A clinical trial published in September in the British Medical Journal Open Sport & Exercise Medicine found weekly isometric wall squats helped maintain lower blood pressure after initial training, suggesting sustained exercise habits support heart health among inactive adults (Fox News, BMJ Journals)

New research suggests ultra-processed foods may alter developing children’s brains, heightening brain reward responses to such foods and contributing to increased body fat over a year. Findings underscore the importance of early dietary interventions for children’s health (SciTech Daily)

A 14-year-old girl in [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)] suffered severe airway burns after a flashlight caught fire while charging, igniting her pillow. Doctors cleared airway soot and urge families to follow charging safety precautions, including not placing devices near flammable items (Soha)

A tornado struck a construction site in Kepez, Antalya [Türkiye], late on October 26, killing four workers, including three Syrian nationals, and injuring another. It destroyed two workers’ accommodation containers and toppled a crane (Daily Mail)

Cyclone Arnab struck Andhra Pradesh [India] on October 28, with seven deaths reported. Winds gusted to 150 kilometers per hour and over 180,000 people were evacuated across Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The storm uprooted trees, damaged homes, disrupted power and affected flights and train services (The Watchers, The New Indian Express)

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Chiba Prefecture [Japan] on October 29, shaking Tokyo and nearby areas. No tsunami threat or immediate injuries or damage were reported. Authorities warned of possible rockfalls, landslides and further quakes reaching lower-five intensity on Japan’s seven-point shindo seismic intensity scale for about a week (The Japan Times, NHK World)

India’s government ordered a high-level investigation and promised swift action on October 28 after a 19-month-old male cheetah-person died from gunshot injuries sustained outside Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh [India]. This was the first reported case of a cheetah-person being shot and killed in India since the country began bringing African cheetah-people in 2022 (Channel News Asia)

Manure runoff from intensive animal-people raising, fertilizer runoff from crop farming, sewage pollution and warming waters are fueling harmful algal blooms at European swimming spots. Affected areas include Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon, Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh, France’s Brittany coast and the Baltic Sea, where blooms damage ecosystems and can make swimming unsafe (euronews)

Indonesian conservation nonprofit YIARI has rescued 53 orangutan-people from forest and peatland wildfires on Borneo since August, with some relocated to safer forests, including Gunung Palung National Park [Indonesia] (Good News Network)

Birmingham [UK] will host its first vegan festival on November 14, featuring 80 stalls, talks and workshops on vegan nutrition, nut-based cheese and veganism (BirminghamWorld)

PETA brought its “Hell on Wheels” turkey-people truck to Augusta, Georgia [US] on October 29, playing distress calls from turkey-citizens and promoting vegan Thanksgiving meals and turkey-person meat alternatives through a campaign spanning 38 cities (PETA)

Vegan snack brand TRUBAR launches Drizzle, its first mini rice cakes in the US, expanding beyond protein bars. The vegan snacks offer 5 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber, and three flavors, free from dairy, gluten, seed oils, and sugar alcohols (TRUBAR)

Three police officers in Holbrook, Massachusetts [US], rescued a driver from a burning Jeep after a suspected drunk-driving crash, freeing him within a minute despite his trapped leg and burning foot. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries (Daily Mail)

A rare albino roe deer-person in Imathia [Greece] returned to the wild after 15 days of treatment for severe head trauma and temporary blindness after being struck by a vehicle. ANIMA, a Greek wildlife rescue association, coordinated veterinary care and its release (Greek Reporter)

Four climbers from Pisgah Climbing School rescued a dog-person stranded for three days about 61 meters up a cliff near the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina [US]. PETA [People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals] will honor the school with a Compassionate Business Award and vegan chocolates for the rescue (PETA)

Enlightening quote of the day: “[T]hose who commit evil deeds in this life Are committing a great injury to themselves. They will be tormented by intense suffering for many eons, With no chance to escape and no means of enduring it.” – Bodhisattva Tārā (vegan) (Tārā Who Protects from the Eight Dangers)

In Part 1 of this three-part series on Jay Martin’s near-death experience, American father and author Jay recounts suffering a heart attack and traveling through an amber tunnel into space after his heart stopped. Jay was born in Englewood on the south side of Chicago, surrounded by crime, community, and love from his family. As a teenager, he joined a dance group that performed at concerts. In 2001, he moved to Columbus, Ohio, where hardship followed. Jay lost his grandmother, and the following year, his cousin was murdered. He was also diagnosed with several health conditions, including lupus, severe depression, severe anxiety, a pulmonary embolism, and angina. He worked overtime to support his four children and never blamed the Creator for anything.

On August 17th, 2016, Jay walked into his house with a funny feeling in his chest and called his mom, his brother, and the girl he was dating. He later learned that he had driven himself to the hospital, parked perfectly, and walked through the emergency room doors, where he immediately collapsed as his heart stopped. After doctors resuscitated Jay, his heart stopped again. They resuscitated and stabilized him, put a stent in his heart, and flew him to Riverside Hospital in Columbus. The hospital called his family in Chicago and urged them to come because his condition was critical. As his family began driving to the hospital, they received another call telling them Jay had died. His children, other family members, and employer were notified, and his cousins and others announced his passing on social media. Jay also recalls that his employer began the insurance process and sent his family a condolence letter.

And while those things were happening with the social media and everything, I didn’t know what was going on. I didn’t know I was deceased. I thought I was just sleeping. I had no idea. Jay still knew that he existed. He found himself hovering over the dark, gloomy expressway beside the hospital, then in a courtyard in Columbus. As he looked at the surrounding buildings, the scene suddenly changed.

Don’t know the time frame and whatnot, but I was in this tunnel. And the tunnel was a completely oval tunnel. And there were hands, as if it were people reaching out, reaching up. It was nothing malicious. I didn’t feel scared. I didn’t feel anything, actually. And the tunnel was amber, and I tell everybody, just because it was amber doesn’t mean it was hell. To Jay, the hands seemed to be reaching out for help. As he reached the end of the tunnel, he found himself almost immediately in space, with no bodily form, no hands or feet. He felt that he was part of everything. Looking down, he saw a planet.

I don’t know if it was Earth. I don’t know what planet it was, but it was a planet. You saw the green spaces on the planet, but there was an energy protruding from the planet in the form of a tree. The energy circulated in and out of the planet. To Jay’s left was a swirl of stars like a portal or cyclone. Years later, he saw an image online of the Andromeda galaxy that resembled what he had seen. Everything else around him was black.

[I] looked at the planet, looked at the stars, and then I heard my name. And somebody was saying, “Jay.” And I didn’t know where it came from. But then when I finally awoke, I was at peace. I was not afraid of anything. Join us tomorrow for Part 2 of this three-part series, as Jay recounts his daughter’s plea to the doctors to give him more time, the challenges of his recovery, and how his experience transformed his understanding of love. (The Wheel YouTube channel - Thank you)