DAILY NEWS Stream – August 12, 2025

Indonesia says it will treat 2,000 of Gaza’s wounded residents on Galang island and return them after recovery (The Guardian)

The US-Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation will “scale up” from 4 to 16 sites to deliver more aid to residents (Arab News)

US President Trump’s administration will deliver US$93 million in new food aid to 12 African countries and Haiti to address malnutrition (Fox News)

Armenia and Azerbaijan sign a “historic” peace deal at a White House summit hosted by US President Trump. The agreement aims to end decades of conflict and open up travel, business, and diplomatic relations between the two countries (BBC)

US State Secretary Marco Rubio hails President Trump as the “President of Peace” following historic peace agreements across the Middle East and Asia in just the first six months since He took office (The Times of India)

US President Trump’s administration announces a US$50 million reward for the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, accusing him of conspiring with drug cartels to smuggle fentanyl-laced cocaine into the US (New York Post)

Corrupt Guatemalan former mayor Romeo Ramos Cruz is extradited to the US for alleged conspiracy to import over 5 kilograms of cocaine into the US (U.S. Department of Justice)

US President Trump demands tech company Intel’s CEO Lip-Bu Tan “resign immediately” amid alleged ties to Chinese military (New York Post)

Catholic nun organization International Union of Superiors General (UISG) calls for a global Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace on August 14. They urge religious communities and all people to pray, reflect on GOD’s teachings, advocate for justice and reconciliation, and provide humanitarian support to the needy (VN)

US President Trump signs an order allowing alternative assets like private equity and cryptocurrency in 401(k) retirement funds, giving Americans more options to save and invest (New York Post)

President Trump appoints Chief Economic Adviser Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, praising him as an outstanding economist, while criticizing Fed Chair Jerome Powell for refusing to lower interest rates despite inflation staying below 3% (New York Post)

President Trump orders colleges to release data proving they don’t consider race in admissions, as He aims to end discriminatory college admissions practices (New York Post)

President Trump is ramping up federal law enforcement in Washington DC this week to end the district’s “crime plague” (Fox News)

US Intelligence Chief Tulsi Gabbard (vegan) praises President Trump for genuinely caring about others, saying he often checks if team members are comfortable and offers snacks or drinks, even during intense meetings— a side of him she says the media rarely shows (Pod Force One with Miranda Devine)

Mysterious technology failure delays more than 1,000 United Airlines flights in the US (VTV.vn)

Đà Nẵng [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)]: A fisherman mysteriously disappears, with only his boat drifting ashore, prompting investigation (Thanh Niên)

Young Canadians are turning to high-interest loans to make ends meet amid soaring living costs and stagnant wages (VnExpress)

The Buddhist Association of China says it will more strictly monitor and discipline monks after a scandal involving Shaolin Temple abbot Shi Yongxin, accused of embezzlement and sexual misconduct (South China Morning Post)

Japan’s population dropped a record 900,000 in 2024— the largest drop since records began in 1968 and the 16th consecutive year of decline. The government has offered subsidies, encouraged childbirth, and expanded immigration, but results so far are limited (Tuổi Trẻ)

29 EU countries will replace the passport stamp with the biometric Entry/Exit System starting October 12, 2025, and completing by April 10, 2026. The system automatically registers traveler data such as facial images and fingerprints (VnExpress)

Global pandemic alarm as China’s chikungunya mosquito virus spreads to Taiwan (Formosa). Over 10,000 cases have been reported across 13 Chinese cities— a record-shattering outbreak. The US confirmed 46 travel-related cases as of August 5, with fears the virus may already be spreading locally (Daily Mail)

A G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm hit Earth on August 8, 2025, persisting for nearly the entire day (Live Science)

Unprecedented heavy rain in Japan prompts evacuation warnings for more than half a million people (Tuổi Trẻ)

Rapidly spreading brush fire north of Los Angeles [US] prompts an evacuation order for thousands of people (CNN)

Pakistan’s recent deadly monsoon floods were worsened by the climate crisis, study finds (CNN)

Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China (AP)

Phoenix [Arizona, US] sets a 30-year-old heat record with its hottest August 6 ever recorded at 46ºC (KTAR)

American seer Reverend Brandon Biggs shares visions from the Lord about future events: + Canada > Reverend Biggs saw widespread election disappointment, especially among Christians, over the country’s liberal direction. > He predicts a Christian uprising against government policies and a powerful religious revival under pressure.

+ Australia > He saw small uprisings in Queensland against government decisions.

+ Global/US Economy > Reverend Biggs saw a global recession that will impact Canada and the US. > There will be shortages of food, auto parts, and computer chips, plus severe US East Coast power outages from Chinese cyberattacks. > He criticizes Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for his leftist influence, urging President Trump to replace him.

+ South Korea/Taiwan (Formosa)

> Communist influence is quietly growing in South Korea, with China subtly targeting both South Korea and Taiwan (Formosa) for control— not with military, but with “soft,” sweet-talking tactics. > Reverend Biggs urges South Koreans to pray and repent for Divine healing.

+ Russia/North Korea > Reverend Biggs warns of alliances between Russia, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela, forming a BRICS-like coalition to mock US President Trump’s influence.

+ Church > Reverend Biggs laments church apathy in Canada and the US, criticizing weak preaching that dilutes moral and spiritual values. > He calls for bold, faith-driven leadership to awaken the church.

+ Spiritual Battle > Satan seeks global control, seen as a python trying to encircle the US with a storm of communism and anti-Christian ideas. > Despite sobering warnings, Reverend Biggs says God laughs at the enemy’s plans, as the Lord promises great days of revival and joy for believers (Last Days)

South African animal welfare society rescues a tiny pup on the highway and brings him to a shelter (Good Things Guy)

Pittsburgh [US]: Pitbull dog-person saves his human caregivers by leading local resident Gary Thynes to a campsite where the two lay unconscious. Mr. Thynes immediately called 911 and agreed to care for the hero dog-person until his family recovered. Mr. Thynes said the whole experience “reaffirms to me that God is real and He speaks to you… if you choose to listen” (Good News Network)

Overcoming mockery, Malaysia’s first all-female, all-indigenous ranger unit works to protect and care for endangered gibbon-people. The unit is supported by the Gibbon Conservation Society in Pahang state (Malay Mail)

Canadian animal-people rescuers launch the Whisker Warriors initiative to rescue Manitoba’s most vulnerable cat-folk, including abandoned strays and pregnant cat moms (Penticton Herald)

American pastor Reverend Ron Reagan shares his near-death experience, in which he saw hell and then became a believer in Lord Jesus Christ (vegetarian).

In 1972, before he knew Christ, Ron was a violent, drug-addicted criminal. His marriage was in ruins, his children were afraid of him, and he was spiraling into darkness. One night, he took his six-year-old son to a convenience store, got into a fight, and was badly injured, with a torn bicep and cut arteries.

Bleeding out, with his little boy screaming, Ron was rushed by a store clerk to the hospital. Doctors said he might lose his arm, had to go to another hospital, and loaded him into an ambulance. His wife climbed in beside him. A young paramedic leaned over and said, “Sir, you need Jesus Christ.” Ron cursed him, but the paramedic said it again.

In an instant, the ambulance seemed to explode in fire and smoke. Ron felt himself moving through a tunnel of blackness, then heard a roar of screams. Below was a volcanic pit— flames, smoke, and people burning but never consumed. Some were faces he knew: a man killed in a robbery, others who died from drunk driving or overdoses. They called, “Ronnie, don’t come here. There’s no way out.” The stench of sulfur, the hopelessness, and the loneliness were unbearable. Ron was terrified… then everything went black.

Ron woke up in the hospital— with nearly a hundred stitches, his arm saved— but all he could think of was that place. He tried to forget it using drugs and alcohol, but he couldn’t escape it.

One morning, he came home to find his wife glowing— her face transformed. She said, “Ronnie, last night I accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior.” She invited him to church, and, having tried everything else, he agreed.

At church, the preacher read: “Behold the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world.” That word—“Lamb”— hit Ron like lightning. At nine years old, he had a baby lamb, his only friend. One night, his abusive father killed it in a drunken rage. That wound filled Ron’s life with hatred and violence.

The preacher said Jesus was GOD’s Lamb, sacrificed to give forgiveness and a new life. Ron walked to the front and prayed, “GOD, if You’re real, and Jesus, if You are GOD’s Lamb, kill me or cure me. I don’t want to live anymore.” Instantly, every bit of guilt, darkness, and hatred left him. His tears flowed for the first time since childhood as Jesus became his Lord and Savior. Ron’s drug addiction and alcoholism were instantly gone, with no withdrawal, and his mind was healed. His nature changed from violence to love, and he remained married to the same woman. He became a pastor, started four churches, and earned a master’s degree after age 40.

Lord Jesus saved him that night— and Ron knew he had been spared to warn people that hell is real… but so is the hope in Jesus Christ (Dr. Maurice Rawlings; Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural!)

Noble-hearted quote of the day: “The highest reward for a person’s toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it.” – John Ruskin