DAILY NEWS Stream – November 14, 2025

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agrees to join a three-month, US-led ceasefire aimed at protecting civilians and paving the way for long-term peace negotiations between the RSF and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) (VnExpress)

US President Trump hosts five Central Asian nation leaders to secure rare earth metals, strengthen ties with Central Asia, and reduce reliance on China (AP)

The US announces aircraft deals in Central Asia to sell up to 37 Boeing jets to airlines in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan at the C5+1 Summit in Washington DC [US], held on the 10th anniversary of diplomatic meetings between the US and the five Central Asian nations (Reuters)

Uzbekistan plans to purchase and invest US$35 billion in the US over the next three years, with a long-term goal of over US$100 billion in the next decade under a new trade deal with US President Trump’s administration (Reuters)

The UN Security Council lifted sanctions on Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa days before his historic visit to the White House [US], sending a strong political signal that marks a new era for Syria (AP)

The US lifts its defense trade embargo on Cambodia after US President Trump oversaw the signing of a ceasefire deal between Cambodia and Thailand (Bangkok Post)

The UK sends anti-drone equipment and Royal Air Force specialists to Belgium after mystery drone sightings near Brussels Airport and a military base storing US nuclear weapons (AP)

The US now may deny visas or green cards to foreign nationals with chronic illnesses such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease over public health cost concerns. The policy appears to be mostly applied to permanent residency applicants (St. Vincent Times)

Germany pledges financial support for Brazil’s tropical forest protection initiative, the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, which has already secured US$5.5 billion from Brazil, Indonesia, Norway, and France. The program aims to raise US$125 billion to pay 74 developing countries to conserve tropical forests, and allocate 20% of these lands to Indigenous Nations (Euro News)

EU naval ship ESPS Victoria safely rescues all 24 crew onboard a Malta-flagged tanker ship raided by Somali pirates, marking the first attack on a commercial vessel near Somalia since May 2023 (Euro News)

Spain police arrest 13 suspected members of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang across five cities in the country’s first crackdown on the prison gang network. The operation also uncovered two drug labs and seized other synthetic drugs and cocaine (Euro News)

US President Trump announces lower prices for weight-loss drugs following deals with Danish corporation Novo Nordisk and US-based Eli Lilly (New York Post)

President Trump expands senior health care to cover weight loss medication for obese patients with BMI [body-mass index] over 35 (New York Post)

The US Supreme Court allows the federal government to require passport applicants to select male or female, ending the Biden-era gender option “X.” The decision aligns with President Trump’s policy recognizing only two biological sexes in science, sports, and the military (Fox News)

Former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi [Democrat] announces her retirement in January 2027. President Trump hailed the decision as “a great thing for America,” saying “evil, corrupt” Pelosi “lost control of her party” and failed twice to impeach Him (New York Post)

Nutritionists praise gac fruit as a bright red superfood rich in lycopene, beta-carotene, vitamin E, and healthy fats that improve eye health, skin, and immunity. Its antioxidants help protect cells, support heart health, and reduce inflammation when incorporated into a life-promoting vegan diet. Just one spoon of gac paste or oil can significantly boost nutrient absorption and add powerful plant-based health benefits; stir some into rice, smoothies, or sauces (Vinmec)

Experts say arrowroot is a gentle, gluten-free root starch that supports digestion and is easy on the stomach. It provides potassium, iron, and B-vitamins that help energy production and healthy heart function. As a prebiotic starch, it can also aid gut bacteria balance. Use arrowroot powder as a thickener in vegan soups or desserts, or make a nourishing porridge for digestive wellness (Healthline)

Doctors say chicory root is packed with inulin, a prebiotic plant fiber that feeds good gut bacteria, improves digestion, supports healthy blood sugar, and can lower bad cholesterol. It’s also antioxidant-rich, helping reduce inflammation. Chicory coffee is a wholesome caffeine-free alternative that supports gut and liver health. Brew as a tea or coffee substitute for daily digestive balance (WebMD)

Aulacese (Vietnamese) people are losing their teeth early due to tooth decay, leaving elderly people with an average of only 10–12 functional teeth, much lower than other countries. Experts stress the need for expanded dental programs, especially in schools (VnExpress)

Horror as 80 people are taken to the hospital after getting food poisoning at a sausage festival in Türkiye. The individuals exhibited nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain after consuming various animal-people meat sausages (Daily Star)

China enters its peak season for respiratory illnesses, with hospitals nationwide seeing a surge in child patients suffering from cough, fever, and pneumonia-like symptoms caused by seasonal pathogens such as influenza and rhinovirus (Báo Tin Tức)

Canary Islands [Spain]: Three people died and 15 were injured when large waves struck Tenerife, with victims found at La Guancha, El Cabezo, and Puerto de la Cruz (Reuters)

HCM CT [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)] sees heavy rain with strong winds in the northwest, causing many trees to fall, damaging roofs, and causing power outages (VnExpress)

HCM CT [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)]: Heavy rain caused numerous flight disruptions at Tân Sơn Nhất Airport (VnExpress)

Turkmenistan sends humanitarian aid to people in northern Afghanistan, including medical supplies, textiles, and food, following a major earthquake in early November (Anadolu Ajansı)

Phú Quốc [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)] resident Trần Hoàng Phương helps a South Korean tourist find his 70-year- young mother, who went missing due to dementia. Mr. Phương graciously refused a US$500 reward (VnExpress)

Hanoi [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)]: Ms. Phùng Thị Hải Yến has spent seven years voluntarily teaching English to elderly students aged 60 to 84, helping to bring joy and alleviate seniors’ loneliness through language and social connection (VTV1)

“So this is love… Jesus is Love. He didn’t have to say ‘I love you,’ because I knew it. His whole persona was Love at that point. And he lifted me up, and He said, ‘Trust Me, trust Me.’ American minister Reverend Randy Kay died from massive blood clots and describes meeting Lord Jesus (vegetarian), Heaven, angels, and returning with a new mission for life.

Randy, a former science-driven clinician who dismissed near-death experiences, one day cried out to God in frustration, asking Him to reveal Himself. Soon after, he developed extreme calf pain from deep vein thrombosis. The blood clots multiplied, traveled into his lungs, and triggered a deadly blockage. As Randy’s blood solidified, his body convulsed, his heart stopped, and he flatlined. With minimal medical response nearby, he remained clinically dead for 30 minutes.

Randy immediately entered darkness, then sensed rising upward. Light poured down from above. In the distance he saw strange, warring figures, and fear struck him. He cried out the name of Jesus. Instantly, peace came. He felt an arm around him. He was standing, no longer in pain, and knew it was Lord Jesus without words being spoken. “So this is love… Jesus is Love. He didn’t have to say ‘I love you,’ because I knew it… And I just came down to my knees, and He lifted me up, and He said, ‘Trust Me, trust Me.’ And I could feel the whiskers— they were soft— of His beard, His face. Brown hair, longer brown hair… very Middle Eastern. I saw His eyes—they were a brown-olive color. And He looked through me, and He tunneled into everything dark about me and illuminated me with a peace and a comfort that I had never in my whole life, before and after, experienced. To say it was ‘spectacular’ or ‘amazing’ would be a gross understatement.”

Randy saw Heaven as a vast, living Paradise— color more vivid than on Earth, fragrances layered into countless distinctions, nature perpetually alive. The “river of life” flowed literally through the land, radiating from Christ’s Love, nourishing everything. There was no decay, death, or seasonal dying. Lord Jesus walked beside Randy like a close companion, arm around him. Around them were angels— massive, seven feet [2.1 meters] tall, copper-toned with fiery eyes and resonant voices like many speaking at once. They were “otherworldly,” unlike Lord Jesus, who looked deeply familiar and humanlike. Randy saw villages instead of isolated mansions— communities unified in love. There was no prejudice, hierarchy, or division. He saw humans in renewed bodies, including his grandmother, youthful and radiant, whom he instantly recognized.

Randy also witnessed Heavenly activity— people building and creating according to God’s Direction, others praying in intercession for people on Earth. Three individuals, hand-in-hand, prayed for someone still living, asking for their forgiveness and salvation. He understood that Heaven’s actions unfolded through God’s Presence guiding every moment. Randy perceived Lord Jesus’ deep sorrow for humanity’s rejection of Him— the only sadness present in Heaven. “The only sadness I really realized in Jesus was His sadness in looking at those who do not know Him in this world. I don’t think we grasp fully how much God desires to be with His creation— with His beloved. And those who are lost, rejecting Him and wanting to stray away from Him, that is something that He will go to the ends of the Earth—and He has— and delay, if He has to, what His intent is, to save that one lost soul.”

Time did not exist, only awareness. A funnel of contrasting darkness appeared. Lord Jesus explained it was the passage between Earth and Heaven where Randy had entered from. A butterfly landed on Randy’s shoulder— velvet wings of impossible color. Lord Jesus told him it symbolized wisdom that would guide his life, and then said he was being sent back. Randy resisted. Heaven’s joy made returning painful.

“I can say very confidently that none of your loved ones who have gone to Heaven want to come back. I didn’t want to come back. So I challenged Jesus at that point.” Randy asked his purpose. Lord Jesus refused, saying: “I will not give you your purpose in full, otherwise you would rely upon yourself and not upon me.” Lord Jesus instructed him instead to still himself— to live moment by moment focused on God, relying upon that wisdom to guide him through life.

Randy returned to Earth with a transformed understanding of purpose— not achievement, status, or certainty, but intimacy and dependence on God. “My overarching purpose is to love God more. My purpose is to grow closer to the Lord. Because I know the closer I grow to God— the closer I get to Him— the more that what He wants me to do will just spill out of me. And the closer I become to who Christ/God wants me to be, the more I can live almost effortlessly. We’re not [here] to just hang out. We are [here] to be intentional in what we do in every moment of every day to grow closer to God, to hear the voice of God’s Spirit to direct our steps.” (Abundant Life)

Uplifting quote of the day: “Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality.” — Emily Dickinson (vegetarian) American Poet