DAILY NEWS Stream – August 16, 2025

Israel: The biblical Sea of Galilee turns blood red, sparking apocalyptic fears that God’s plagues are returning (Daily Mail)

Supreme Master Ching Hai says: Heaven Council information > “One of Hamas’s leaders, who was secretly killed by Israel, though He is in human form, but also holds the position as King of a Zealous-World, His anger turns water into blood color, warning revenge… Solution >> for both sides’ Peace sake, can make a ceremony to pray and honor GOD, and transfer this merit to this King, in the Name of GOD, ask Him to let the past event go, as Israel also suffers much. That Israel will try its best to make peace, but it has to take both sides to create lasting harmony. Be sincere in this ceremony, so the King should return in friendship with the Human-World, and live peacefully with His citizens, side by side with the neighboring worlds.”

Nuseirat refugee camp [Gaza]: An aid truck overturns, killing at least 20 and injuring dozens. Gaza Civil Defense says Israeli forces directed the vehicle onto a bomb-damaged road, causing the crash as desperate civilians crowded around it. The incident underscores Gaza’s worsening humanitarian crisis and chaotic aid delivery (KHỎE TỰ NHIÊN)

Ukraine is building its largest fortifications since 2022, creating a three-layer defense line over 300 kilometers to shield key cities like Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka from Russia’s summer 2025 offensive (Báo Thanh Niên)

UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner demands China explain censored parts of its plan for a massive embassy at the Royal Mint Court in London, citing national security concerns. The site, near sensitive infrastructure, could pose spy risks, prompting warnings from the US and Dutch governments. China has until August 20, 2025, to submit full plans or justify the omissions (WION)

South Korea and Âu Lạc (Vietnam) sign over 40 cooperation agreements covering energy, industry, digital infrastructure, digital transformation, supply chains, finance, banking, tourism, services, and human resources training (Tuổi Trẻ)

US President Trump delays re-imposing high tariffs on Chinese imports by 90 days following US–China trade talks in Stockholm [Sweden] in late July (CNBC)

US President Trump confirms that gold bars will not face tariffs, helping calm the global gold market (New York Post)

President Trump vows to secure a nationwide law banning “no cash bail”— which allows suspected criminals to walk away free of charge—blaming it for crime surges in New York and Chicago (New York Post)

President Trump nominates Heritage Foundation economist Dr. E.J. Antoni to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics, saying he will ensure the data is “honest and accurate” after the previous Biden appointee, Erika McEntarfer, allegedly falsified numbers (New York Post)

Data shows US wages are growing as inflation remains low and stable, highlighting President Trump’s commitment to lower costs for American families and businesses (WhiteHouse.gov)

President Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issues new guidance letting states build electric vehicle chargers more easily, removing wasteful Biden-era regulation (U.S. Department of Transportation)

The US Department of Labor offers up to US$30 million for businesses to train workers in high-demand and emerging industries, consistent with President Trump’s executive orders and AI [Artificial Intelligence] Action Plan (U.S. Department of Labor)

US Department of Labor announces US$10.5 million in funding to support mine safety and health training for the nation’s miners (U.S. Department of Labor)

The New York Times reporter Tyler Pager admits President Trump is “way more effective” in His second term, as He makes deep, lasting changes to the country and White House. Mr. Pager noted that President Trump now fully understands how government works, has a loyal team, and used His four years out of office to prepare, enabling a surge of executive orders in the first six months to quickly achieve His goals (Fox News)

US: New documents show a Democratic Party whistleblower told the FBI [Federal Bureau of Investigation] in 2017 that Senator Adam Schiff [Democrat] approved leaking classified information to hurt President Trump. The whistleblower called the act “treasonous” and “illegal” (Fox News)

Texas [US]: Fifteen Democrats are arrested for election fraud (The Gateway Pundit)

Data breach at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America exposes nearly 1.4 million US customers’ sensitive data and financial details (Fox News)

America’s largest coking plant “explodes like thunder,” killing 2 people and injuring at least 10. The cause is under investigation (VnExpress)

Bắc Ninh [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)] 10th grader built an illegal streaming site, VThanhTV, with 5,000+ users and nearly 1,000 channels. Using an old phone and tips from underground tech groups, he could hack paid TV providers like K+ and VNPT in 30 seconds. The case exposes major weaknesses in Vietnam’s paid TV security and hints at a larger cross-border piracy network (KHỎE TỰ NHIÊN)

Phú Thọ [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)] police dismantle a transnational scam involving the cryptocurrency PaynetCoin, seizing assets worth millions of US dollars (Dân Trí)

France rescues at least 13 migrants, most from Eritrea, trapped in a refrigerated truck on the way to the UK (VTV.vn)

Major studies show that vegans live nearly 10 years longer than animal-people meat-eaters, and also have lower risks of heart disease, cancer, and premature death (VegOut)

Over 31 cases of polio are detected in Papua New Guinea since the outbreak was declared in May, says the World Health Organization [WHO] (ABC Australia)

US: Experts warn cases of Lyme disease, a severe bacterial infection transmitted by deer ticks, continue to rise (WJAR)

Legionella bacteria is found in the water system of Dearborn senior living facility [Michigan, US] (CBS)

60-year-young man in Washington [US] nearly dies after following medical advice from AI [artificial intelligence] bot ChatGPT, which told him to replace table salt with sodium bromide in his diet. He was hospitalized with neurological symptoms including paranoia, hallucinations, and skin issues, and diagnosed with bromide poisoning (Tuổi Trẻ)

Experts say washing your hands is even more important in summer, as warm weather, increased socializing, and contact with unfamiliar environments make it easier for bacteria and viruses to spread (Science Alert)

Huge 6.3-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia’s Pacific “Ring of Fire” zone (LBC)

Hundreds of people fight a forest fire in Nghệ An [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)] caused by lightning (Tuổi Trẻ)

The Eastern United States experienced its most humid early summer on record (VTV.vn)

Heavy rain in Đà Lạt [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)] triggers a landslide killing two people at a coffee shop (VnExpress)

Taiwan (Formosa) evacuated nearly 2,000 people as Typhoon Podul approached (VnExpress)

São Vicente Island [Cape Verde]: Floods kill at least eight people, leave three missing, and force about 1,500 to evacuate (Kathmandu Post)

Southern Europe swelters under a deadly heatwave as temperatures pass 40ºC (The Guardian)

Europe burns: Wildfires force evacuations of 1,400 people in Spain as uncontrolled blazes injure several in Portugal and Mount Vesuvius is closed to tourists in Italy (Daily Mail)

A massive jellyfish swarm forces France’s largest nuclear plant to shut down after they clogged its cooling system pumps (France 24)

Ouirgane [Morocco] is building 200 eco-friendly homes with local materials like earth and stone, leveraging traditional techniques to save energy. Thick rammed earth walls reduce cooling needs, though scaling for dense cities remains challenging (VTV24)

Nature protection organization Planet Wild’s recent reMission 27 tackles plastic pollution in Albania’s Drin River using a dam, a modified weed harvester boat, and a converted Soviet factory to intercept and recycle waste, preventing ocean pollution (Planet Wild)

Hong Kong celebrity couple Jackie Lui and Mak King Ting went vegetarian 25 years ago to preserve their good looks— today, their youthful appearance at age 60 astonishes fans (Eva.vn)

London [Ontario, Canada] hospital St. Joseph’s Health Care will end testing on dog-people following community protests. Advocacy group Animal Justice welcomed the move and called for an end to all animal testing at the facility, including on pig- and rodent-folk (CTV News)

Vegan brand Actual Veggies ranks among America’s fastest-growing private companies on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, ranking 23rd in Food & Beverage (Vegconomist)

Âu Lạc (Vietnam): A man drives more than 40 kilometers to return around US$190 to an elderly woman who accidentally dropped the money in another city (Thanh Niên)

Girl in HCM CT [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)] has paid hospital fees for strangers for three consecutive years, causing a stir on social networks (24h.com.vn)

Eleven baby turtles hatched on Nhơn Châu island [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)] are released safely back to the sea (Báo Gia Lai)

Aulacese (Vietnamese) traditional medicine practitioner Huynh Sang shares his near-death experience in which he visited Heaven for two days and nights.

After returning from the market one day, Sang ate, rested, suddenly felt ill, and lost consciousness. Believing him dead, his family prepared for his funeral—buying a coffin, setting up an altar with incense and offerings, and weeping over his body.

While unconscious, Sang’s soul left his body and saw it lying cold on the bed. Two tall, imposing spiritual Beings appeared, mounted a white horse, and took him down a long, straight path. Along the way, they passed two giant buffalo-like Creatures, which the Beings said were “Living Buffalo” serving the Buddha (vegan)

They reached a magnificent radiant palace with golden roofs and floors. Inside was a vast lotus pond with vibrant flowers— some bright and colorful, others dark and wilted. When he touched a bright lotus, one of the Beings warned him not to, saying bright blooms represented people of great merit and virtue, while dark blooms symbolized those lacking good deeds. They told him, “You reap what you sow,” indicating that one’s actions on Earth directly impact one’s place in the afterlife.

Sang then saw a massive Snake coiled across the path, which the Beings said was a Guardian Spirit. Sang was led through twelve gates, each adorned with Chinese characters he couldn’t read. He asked about people he knew, like those he’d seen at funerals, and was told that some had already “transcended” or moved on to another existence, while others remained due to unresolved karma.

The Beings then told Sang his time in the afterlife was incomplete but warned him not to reveal certain details. He was allowed to send a message to his wife, who cared for him deeply, urging her to continue her spiritual devotion. On the third day— the 15th of the lunar month— Sang awoke, shocking his grieving family.

However, upon sharing secret details of his near-death experience, Sang faced immediate consequences. He suffered a stroke, leaving him paralyzed and mute for 18 months. He believed this was Divine punishment. Later, he experienced recurring strokes, which he also saw as retribution for speaking of his experience.

Sang had further supernatural encounters. At a relative’s memorial, he saw a figure that looked like his grandfather, who told him to focus on virtuous deeds and Buddhist chanting. Another time, in a dream, a figure poured fragrant water over him, which he interpreted as a cleansing blessing.

Sang continues offering free medical treatments and spiritual guidance. He attributes his healing ability to his grandfather and spiritual experiences, and he urges others to live honestly, do good deeds, and chant Buddhist prayers to avoid negative karma (DINH VAN NGON TV)

Prudent quote of the day: “There are two kinds of people who don’t say much: those who are quiet and those who talk a lot.” – Unknown