DAILY NEWS Stream – January 23, 2026

The United States and Bulgaria deepen their security partnership as the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) completes a five-day cyber-incident training in Sofia [Bulgaria], strengthening Bulgaria’s capacity to counter cyber threats and expanding broader law-enforcement cooperation between the two countries (Novinite.com)

Libya’s Development and Reconstruction Fund signs 21 memorandums of understanding with Greek companies at the Libyan-Greek Forum in Benghazi [Libya], strengthening bilateral cooperation and outlining future projects to support reconstruction and investment (The Libya Observer)

Syrian transitional president Ahmed al-Sharaa announces a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces and begins integrating the Kurdish-led force into the Syrian army after government troops advance into key eastern regions, aiming to end internal divisions and move toward national unity (Euronews)

More than 10 countries confirm receiving invitations from the United States to join US President Donald Trump’s proposed Gaza Peace Council, a new multi-tier body intended to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction and governance, as Washington DC [US] prepares to announce a full membership list reportedly sent to around 60 nations (Báo Người Lao Động)

The European Union [EU] and the Southern Common Market — an economic bloc composed of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay — sign the EU–Mercosur Partnership Agreement and an Interim Trade Agreement, creating one of the world’s largest free-trade areas after more than 25 years of negotiations and opening a new phase of economic and strategic cooperation between the two regions (Báo Tin tức)

Âu Lạc (Vietnam) and Cambodia agree to deepen cooperation in telecommunications and digital transformation by creating a joint working group in early 2026 (VnEconomy)

A privacy expert warns seniors that five everyday technologies are quietly collecting and sharing their personal information: smart TVs that track viewing habits and may record conversations, smartphone apps that harvest data through excessive permissions, public security cameras that use facial recognition to log movements, home assistant devices that can capture unintended audio and store it, and online searches that are tracked, analyzed, and sold to advertisers or scammers. These surveillance risks can expose health, financial, and routine information, but the expert stresses that tightening device settings and using privacy focused tools allows seniors to reclaim control of their digital privacy (SAGE ADVICE and Wise Senior)

The United Kingdom government launches a £200 million nationwide program requiring every nursery, school and college to train all educators in supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, aiming to create a fully inclusive education system through new courses, updated guidance, and expanded professional development across the entire workforce (GOV.UK)

The Guardian — a major United Kingdom newspaper — raises more than £1 million through its annual Hope appeal, a fundraising drive that supports grassroots charities, with this year’s proceeds going to Citizens UK, the Linking Network, Locality, Hope Unlimited Charitable Trust and Who Is Your Neighbour?, all of which work to counter social division, racism and hatred by fostering empathy, community connection and practical support across the UK (The Guardian)

China’s birth rate falls to its lowest level since 1949, with only 7.92 million babies born in 2025 and the national population shrinking for a fourth consecutive year, as analysts warn that deep structural reforms — not just subsidies — are needed to counter a rapidly ageing society, a shrinking workforce and declining numbers of women of reproductive age (Dân Trí)

Libyan security authorities free more than 200 migrants from an illegal underground detention site run by a human trafficker in the southeastern town of Kufra [Libya], where people from Somalia, Eritrea and other sub-Saharan countries — including women and children — were allegedly held in inhumane conditions for up to two years (New York Post)

Abu Dhabi [United Arab Emirates] is ranked the world’s safest city for the 10th year in a row by Numbeo, a global crowd-sourced database that compares crime and safety perceptions across thousands of cities, with the city recording extremely low perceived crime levels and very high day-and night-time safety scores (The Filipino Times)

At least 40 people are dead and 12 in intensive care after a high-speed train derailed near Adamuz in southern Spain and was struck by an oncoming train, in what officials describe as the country’s worst rail disaster since 2013, with early investigations focusing on a broken rail joint (Reuters)

This “complete finger exercise routine” is designed to help with finger numbness, stiffness, and joints that feel less flexible and is to be done two to three times a day with possible improvements after one week. Each to be performed for counts of eight: 1. Rubbing both hands together: Friction-based warming of the palms. 2. Rubbing the backs of both hands: Alternating hands to warm the surface. 3. Tapping small finger areas: Striking the pinky sides (hypothenar eminence) of the hands together. 4. Tapping larger finger areas: Striking the thumb sides (thenar eminence) together. 5. Pushing the small area base upward: Applying upward pressure to the base of the pinky area. 6. Pushing the large area upward: Applying upward pressure to the base of the thumb area. 7. Pushing the metacarpal bone: Pushing the palm inward from the thumb’s metacarpal bone. 8. Air grabbing: Rapidly opening and closing the hands. 9. Clapping: Striking both palms together. (Holistic Change)

Warm, responsive fathering in infancy fosters healthy family dynamics that bolster children’s long-term physical health. Research shows these positive early bonds predict better heart health, lower inflammation, and improved glucose control by age seven (Earth.com)

Brand Suzanna’s Kitchen recalls 6,350 kilograms of grilled chicken in seven US states due to Listeria risks. Officials urge commercial kitchens to discard the recalled lot immediately to prevent serious potential illnesses (Local 12)

NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration] satellite images show the legendary Antarctic A-23A iceberg turning blue as it enters its final days. After 40 years adrift, the shrinking giant faces rapid disintegration in warm South Atlantic waters this summer (Earth.com)

President Gabriel Boric declares a state of catastrophe as deadly wildfires in central and southern Chile kill at least 19 people. Intense heat and high winds fuel dozens of blazes, with at least 30,000 hectares burned, forcing over 50,000 residents to evacuate (Associated Press)

Global climate chaos erupts as extreme disasters strike simultaneously. China and Russia battle paralyzing blizzards and record snow, while Ukraine (Ureign) faces punishing cold. Conversely, deadly wildfires ravage Chile and Argentina amid intense heat. Australia endures record rainfall and landslides. These escalating events signal a worsening global climate emergency, causing widespread loss of life and property across multiple continents (Báo Tin tức)

Heavy snow paralyzes Istanbul as officials ban trucks and couriers to manage extreme traffic congestion. Blizzards and freezing winds stall transit, prompting urgent safety warnings across Türkiye as the dangerous winter storm intensifies (Türkiye Today)

Animal-people welfare officials execute a court warrant in Fish Hoek [South Africa] to rescue 120 fish kept in a homeowner’s swimming pool filled with stagnant, debris-contaminated water after repeated warnings fail to stop the neglect (Cape Argus)

Astronomers have detected a mysterious 3.7-trillion-mile [5.95-trillion-kilometer]-long bar-like cloud of highly ionized iron across the Ring Nebula (Reuters)

Nutrition experts debunk claims that vegan milk lowers IQ [intelligence quotient], calling a recent headline in the UK’s Daily Mail newspaper misleading. Dairy milk is the primary source of iodine in the UK, and the Daily Mail article cites how iodine-deficient pregnant women have children with lower IQ. Dr. Elise Hutchinson of Food Facts says the real issue involves iodine deficiency, not vegan milk consumption. While iodine is crucial for brain development, doctors clarify that vegan milks remain safe if consumers choose fortified versions or include other iodine sources, like iodized salt, in their diets (Tuổi Trẻ)

Cambridge University [UK] researchers find that highlighting protein on vegan food labels doubles consumer uptake. The study reveals that shoppers prioritize personal nutrition over environmental or animal-person welfare messages when choosing animal-people meat-free alternatives (Plant Based News)

Airline Emirates overhauls its inflight menu, introducing whole-food vegan dishes starting 2027 to slash aviation emissions. With vegan meal demands soaring 60% since 2024, the airline now serves half a million animal-people meat-free meals annually to eco-conscious travelers (Energy Live News)

Package delivery driver Willy Esquivel rescues 101-year-young Ann Edwards from a burning condominium in Santa Ana [California, US]. Mr. Esquivel carries the confused woman to safety during his route, earning praise for his quick, heroic actions (The Guardian)

Veterinary student Amelia Brown rescues an abandoned dog-person from a busy Philadelphia [US] highway after seeing him on the road. The heroic act goes viral, ending with Ms. Brown permanently adopting the canine friend (Newsweek)

Military chief of Kyiv, Ukraine [Ureign] Timur Tkachenko urges residents to aid stray animal-people during the harsh winter. He advises providing warm water, feeding them, and, if possible, to allow them to come inside a warm room (Inkorr)

Uplifting quote of the day: “Colors are the smiles of nature.” Leigh Hunt British Essayist and Poet (Brainy Quote)

And in that life review, then I was able to see that we plan our lives, and this is very hard to hear for a lot of people. American teacher Angela Harris shares how she lost consciousness during a medical test and describes an experience she says felt like coming Home, reconnecting with loved ones across lifetimes, and glimpsing her children’s futures— including one she kept secret for years. In 2015, Angela was a teacher and mother struggling with severe health issues. Doctors ordered a tilt table test— designed to make patients pass out by monitoring how their bodies respond to position changes. At 18 minutes, Angela’s vital signs plummeted, and she went into seizures.

I ejected from my body, and I had what a lot of NDEers [near-death experiencers] talk about as the 360-degree vision, and I immediately was looking at myself. I didn’t really recognize myself. I didn’t care that I was looking at myself. I didn’t care about my body. I didn’t care that I was dead. All I felt was release from the pain that I had been in. Release from the pain of being inside a human body and love. All the love that everyone talks about on the other side. I kind of came home to my true self, and I felt at peace. And all at that time, simultaneously, I was realizing — I was in the same space as my husband, who was in this tiny little medical room with me while I was hooked up to all these machines, monitoring my vital signs, watching his wife die, and struggling with that moment. My heart just went out to him. I felt all of his pain, all of his anguish, and I just knew that I loved him so much, and we were meant to be. It was more than just a basic marriage connection because I was on the other side, and I had so much more access to information about us.

I could see the doctor who was motioning to the nurse, right? Because this is all happening within a second, two seconds. And she stood up, and I felt her come up through my shoulders and through my head, so I could see her face, and then I could see the back of her head as she moved past me to go and put the tilt table down. So this is all occurring all at once. I’m moving backwards to the corner of the room, the left side of the room, up at the ceiling, and I’m watching all this going on. And I feel over my shoulder a space that’s new to me and different. And I look into it. And it’s the black velvety void.

Angela slipped into darkness that felt strangely comforting— soft, peaceful, and waiting. It was more like when you see interpretations of a tunnel, and you can kind of see a soft roundness to it. No edges. I wouldn’t describe them as edges, but like a shimmering softness to it that wasn’t entirely black, but was darker grays, and it felt velvety to me, so that if I touched it, it would be soft and comforting. And next to me in this sense of moving together, like walking along together, was a woman. And this woman’s name is Melanie. And the very interesting thing to me about this is that we were continuing a conversation. So, I had just left my body on Earth. I didn’t know anything about Melanie. If you had asked me about Melanie before I started this experience, I would have had no idea what you were talking about. But here I am on the other side next to Melanie, and she’s fantastic. We’re continuing the conversation. It’s like you’ve known your best friend your whole life, and you’re hanging out with them, and you’re chatting. She had these kind of beautiful chestnut eyes, beautiful in a conventional kind of way. She was wearing kind of that creamy robe that a lot of people talk about. She was carrying a book in her arms. I never saw a title on the book. She never opened the book. I didn’t get to see what was in it, but I have a very good feeling it was the book of my life.

They moved toward a pinprick of light that grew rapidly. Angela entered a white, cloudlike space where countless souls waited— a joyous welcoming party. At the front of this group, which extended far into the distance, I could see it was shadows in the back. If I looked at a shadow, I knew who it was. I remembered them. But so many people from this life and from others, from past lives as well. And the people at the front were the people that I knew from this life. My soul family that was there included my grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Unfortunately, some friends from along the way. And when I would greet them, I was able to hug them. And it felt like a hug. It was real. I was holding them in my arms. And the most beautiful part of it is that when I would hug them, I’d remember everything from both viewpoints.

Angela embraced her grandparents and a friend who had passed, experiencing their shared memories from both perspectives— moments of profound healing and understanding. And then in that same time, I’m realizing, OK, I’m kind of coming home to I’m dead. And this whole time I’m thinking about my family. I’m looking back at my family. And when I do, it’s like a portal in the white opens up, and I can see my husband in the hospital room, I can see my children, where they are. And a very interesting thing is happening when I’m looking at my children. They’re kind of flickering. Like if you take a light switch and you turn it on and off, on and off, on and off, on and off at about that rate. And I would see them as they were in that moment in time on Earth, but then the flicker, so when the light would go off, if you will, I would see them as adults in the future. And my daughter was very young. Gosh, she was in first grade. And I saw her as this beautiful adult woman wearing a white lab coat. I would see my other daughter, who was at that time in fourth grade, in her future as a man. And that has occurred. So my daughter Lily at that time is now Adam as an adult and has transitioned. And I kept that to myself the whole time. I never mentioned anything to either one of them until they got to that space where they had already made the decisions to become what I saw.

Angela then experienced a life review where she confronted painful truths— including childhood abuse— and described coming to believe that souls plan even difficult experiences for growth. I had a good childhood growing up. My parents were good parents for the most part, but my father was abusive. And in that life review, then I was able to see that we plan our lives, and this is very hard to hear for a lot of people. We planned that. We plan to play what could be described as good and evil. So he went to Earth to learn things. His soul went there because it wanted to experience certain things which would make his soul stronger and consequently make all of us stronger because we’re all one. So here I am in this life review, and the only person who judges you, the only entity that judges you on the other side, is you. Every other entity around me, every other soul, every other person is so loving and compassionate and holding me and cheering me on for going through these things, but I’m still chastising myself about these choices I made because I’m still partially connected with my human body.

Just as Angela questioned herself during the life review, the experience abruptly shifted. At the exact same time, Melanie, all telepathic, is thinking, “Wait, no, you are a very good person, and we love you, and we support you.” And right all in the same moment, my mother-in-law, who had passed from lung cancer, says, “She has to go take care of the kids,” and I wake up on the tilt table in the hospital room. When I woke up in my body, I didn’t want to be awake. I wanted to go back because it was so beautiful and peaceful there. And I just shut my eyes as tight as I could and thought, if I keep my eyes closed really tight, maybe I can go back, which didn’t happen.

Angela returned forever changed, seeing Earth life through the lens of eternity. This rocked my world. It set me back on my feet, and I am a different person. I make different choices. Much more compassionate, much more loving, much more calm than I was before. And I see things now through the lens of the other side. So music is different to me. When I walk around outside, I’m not just on a walk. I’m in awe. Like literal awe every single time. Look at the sky. Look at the trees. Oh my gosh. Look at this chipmunk. It comes into you, and it renews your soul. It renews you and reminds you of who you truly are, which is not a person. It’s a soul. You’re a soul driving a human body, human bus. Use that knowledge to go forth and love. (Beyond the Veil)