DAILY NEWS Stream – January 22, 2025
First aid caravans enter Gaza following Israel-Hamas ceasefire, with 600 daily trucks planned including 50 carrying fuel (France 24)
Putin proposes peace conditions for upcoming negotiations with United States [US] President Donald Trump, demanding Ukraine remain outside NATO [North Atlantic Treaty Organization], limit its military capacity, and recognize Russian control over Crimea and other Ukrainian territories, leaving Ukraine frustrated as it seeks NATO security guarantees (60 Giây | Tinh Hoa TV)
US: Former military advisor reveals that a group of former generals are secretly planning actions against President Trump’s new administration during undercover interview; the current Joint Chiefs of Staff have distanced themselves, saying his comments do not reflect the stance of current generals, and the advisor was promptly dismissed (Tinh Hoa TV)
American seer Reverend Brandon Biggs recounts spiritual visitation from the Holy Spirit, describing visions of Divine gifts being distributed from Celestial chariots to receptive believers, while those whose hearts were hardened to God were unable to receive them, illustrating how the modern ark is about to close, with major consequences in the coming end times for those who don’t sincerely repent and seek God (Last Days)
India successfully conducts historic unmanned space docking test, joining US, Russia, and China as the fourth nation to couple two small spacecraft in orbit, a key milestone demonstrating advanced space capabilities (VTV24)
Vietnam: First-year college student at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology [RMIT] loses more than US$43,000 to online scammers, who initially posed as a fake student exchange program in which he was “one of the 20 selected students” in order to steal his personal information, then impersonated the police and threatened to arrest him and his family for being “involved in a fraud ring” unless he followed their script, asking his mom to transfer more and more money to his account using lies and false excuses. In response, the university advises students to make payments only through official channels listed on the university’s website, check tuition fees via the official student management portal, only trust exchange programs and scholarships announced on the university website, and protect all personal information, including student identification numbers (Tuổi Trẻ)
Southern California [US] faces extreme risk of more fires as Santa Ana winds intensify, prompting warnings for residents to pack essentials, prepare emergency bags, fill up gas for cars and generators, secure outdoor items, and adjust travel plans for the week of Monday, January 20, 2025 (VẤN ĐỀ HÔM NAY)
Los Angeles [US] wildfires spawn fire tornadoes, threatening 6.5 million people as severe winds and dry conditions fuel massive blazes (VẤN ĐỀ HÔM NAY)
Los Angeles [US] residents sue city water department over its failed response to devastating wildfire, leaving residents and firefighters with “little to no water” to fight the blaze that killed at least 27 and destroyed thousands of homes (DAN VIET NEWSPAPER)
Los Angeles [US] wildfire smoke contains cyanide, phosgene, and other deadly gases from burning buildings, plastics, and vehicles, creating severe health hazards for millions. In this type of urban wildfire scenario, experts advise residents to stay indoors and close their windows. If possible, they should turn on air conditioners or air purifiers, and if they need to go outside, they should wear high-quality masks (Báo VietNamNet)
Analysis: Miracles during Los Angeles [US] wildfires, including homes standing untouched while surrounding houses burned down, a Virgin Mary statue surviving while the rest of the building turned to ash, and residents putting out their neighbors’ fires with simple garden hoses, illustrate the power of faith in God and pure-hearted willingness to help others, as many residents report their prayers for protection were answered (Tinh Hoa TV)
Chubut province [Argentina]: Severe fires destroy 2,000 hectares and force 200 families to evacuate amid extreme heatwave putting 17 out of 23 provinces on high alert (HTV Tin Tức)
Mysterious crow sighting alarms residents in Đắk Lắk [Vietnam] as large flock appears, sparking concerns about a coming natural disaster (DBC News)
Scientists develop plant growing systems in space, testing indoor agriculture methods like protein fermentation and mushroom cultivation aboard International Space Station to improve Earth growing methods (THIÊN HÀ TV)
Syria’s new government bans imports from Russia, Iran, and Israel under new decree prohibiting goods from nations deemed “unfriendly,” marking sharp turn from overthrown Assad regime’s alliances (TSP)
US: Scores of career State Department diplomats resign at President Trump’s direction before His inauguration, signaling start of decisive shift in Washington toward His “America First” agenda (The Washington Post)
Rare celestial event allows viewing of most planets in the Solar System worldwide from January 21 to February 21, 2025 – the first month of US President Trump’s new administration – as Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Venus align in a dazzling “planet parade” while Neptune and Uranus can be viewed with telescopes (Tiền Phong)
South Korea: Violent protests erupt at Western Seoul District Court after arrest warrant is issued for President Yoon, as supporters break windows, clash with police, and damage property in search of judge who issued the warrant (Báo Tuổi Trẻ)
Wildfires exacerbate homelessness crisis in Los Angeles [US] as shelters evacuate, leaving vulnerable residents struggling to rebuild their already-shaky lives, while others who just escaped homelessness find themselves back on the street after their new homes burned down (VnExpress)
HCM CT [Vietnam] faces severe air pollution with visibility-reducing smog, as air quality index peaks at dangerous purple levels – “very bad” for everyone’s health, including healthy adults – prompting warnings to stay indoors (Thanh Niên)
Scientists warn climate change intensifies forest fires worldwide as record heat and drought create dangerous conditions, while more frequent fires release more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, further accelerating climate change in a devastating feedback loop (VTV24)
Southeast Asian nations battle ocean pollution through beach cleanups and plastic bans, with more than 600,000 volunteers in Bali [Indonesia] collecting a record-setting 25 metric tons of waste from the coast in just six days (VTV24)
“God used me as an instrument”: Olympic kite surfer Bruno Lobo rescues drowning woman off the coast of Sao Luís [Brazil] (Sunny Skyz)
Millions of Americans bypass China’s “Great Firewall” to access China’s RedNote Red social media platform following TikTok’s closure, engaging in candid discussions with native Chinese about societal issues as Chinese government scrambles to monitor and censor English content (KHỎE TỰ NHIÊN)
President Trump’s inauguration features billionaires, tech titans, and, for the first time in US history, other countries’ world leaders, all standing prominently on the central dais near the President, including three of the world’s five wealthiest men – Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg – Google CEO Sundar Pichai, five former US Presidents, and three foreign leaders – Argentina’s President Javier Milei, Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, and China’s Vice President Han Zheng, representing President Xi (AP)
Motivational quote of the day: “Your talent is God’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God.” – Leo Buscaglia www.google.com