DAILY NEWS Stream – April 19, 2025

Iran confirms the next round of nuclear disarmament talks with the US is set for Rome [Italy] on Saturday, April 19, 2025 (Al Jazeera)

US President Trump’s administration plans a major upgrade to air traffic control systems after several deadly aircraft incidents in recent months (Sky News Australia)

Measles cases in Mongolia climb to 479, with over 10,000 close contacts at risk, leading to urgent calls for citizens to get vaccinated (Go Go Mongolia)

Cleveland Clinic [US] study links flu vaccines to a 27% HIGHER risk of getting the flu in working-age adults during the 2024-2025 flu season (Tom Renz)

New study shows people who visit the hospital for cannabis-related problems have a 72% higher risk of getting dementia compared to healthy non-smokers (Daily Mail)

Buying illegal weight loss drugs online is “dicing with death,” warns UK doctor Dr. Frances O’Hagan, explaining that many of them are fake and contain dangerous ingredients (BBC)

Study finds regularly practicing mantra meditation can significantly reduce stress, slow down aging, and improve cognitive performance (Fox News)

Study shows seniors who regularly use smartphones or computers are less likely to develop dementia – likely due to better mental stimulation and online social connection (Euronews)

Pakistan is hit by a severe heatwave, worsening drought, crop risks, and water shortages amid inadequate climate planning and outdated farming practices (Dawn)

Iraq sandstorm causes breathing problems for over 1,000 people, including 700 suffocation cases in Muthanna province (BBC)

Report: Europe’s deadly floods, storms and heatwaves in 2024 affected 413,000 people, killed at least 335, and caused over €18 billion in damages (Euronews)

Environmental and Indigenous groups protest a new change to Peru’s Forestry and Wildlife Law that makes it easier for companies to cut down parts of the Amazon Rainforest. They fear this could lead to widespread, uncontrolled destruction (AP)

Gas and diesel vehicles break down more than twice as often as electric vehicles, reports German automobile club ADAC (VnExpress)

The global vegan food market is set to surpass US$55 billion by 2034, increasing by 10.7% per year in a surge driven by rising consumer awareness of health, animal rights, and environmental impact (London Daily News)

Greece: Nationwide study finds growing interest in vegan diets among Greek consumers, with 10% now eating meat just once a week (Pappas Post)

Motivational quote of the day: “As those who do not train the body cannot perform the functions proper to the body, so those who do not train the soul cannot perform the functions of the soul.” – The Venerated Enlightened Master Socrates (vegetarian)