DAILY NEWS Stream – June 6, 2025

Russia-Ukraine peace talks progress; both sides agree to a prisoner exchange and further talks during meeting in Istanbul [Türkiye] (The Lion)

Analysis: Ukraine’s massive secret drone attack deep inside Russia, which destroyed 34% of Russian strategic cruise missile bombers without any combat, lays bare Putin’s vulnerability amid a growing global push for peace (NBC News)

US President Trump doubles US steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% to boost American manufacturing; the UK is the only country exempt (Yahoo Finance; Time)

US President Trump is praised by faith leaders for His AI [artificial intelligence] leadership, while being cautioned to ensure the technology is developed responsibly, amid deep ethical and religious concerns over the creation of “smarter-than-human machines” (Fox News)

Former Speaker of the US House of Representatives Newt Gingrich [Republican] says nobody has gone through the 10 years President Trump has gone through and calls Him one of the greatest figures in American history (Fox News)

US President Trump says Elon Musk is “really not leaving,” and will maintain some involvement with DOGE [the Department of Government Efficiency] even after the end of his formal time as agency head (Washington Post)

US tech billionaire Elon Musk will continue advising President Trump behind the scenes despite ending his formal DOGE [Department of Government Efficiency] leadership role, says Vice President Vance (MoneyControl)

US President Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is targeted in a fake phone attack after an impersonator breached her phone and sent messages pretending to be her; the White House is investigating (AP)

US: Harvard University faces a federal investigation for allegedly admitting foreign students funded by suspicious international sources, including in China, Iran, and Pakistan (SN)

Evidence suggests elite US universities have been infiltrated by anti-American ideologies to groom future leaders loyal to China, Iran, and other foreign entities, prompting an investigation by Congressional Republicans (SN)

US: The entire family of an illegal immigrant teen is to be deported after the adolescent killed a woman in a car crash (Newsweek)

Americans are outraged by a Biden-appointed “activist” judge who is trying to bring back a deported illegal immigrant who sexually assaulted a disabled woman (Fox News)

US President Trump ally Karol Nawrocki is elected President of Poland, signaling a resurgence of right-wing populism in the heart of Europe (AP)

Analysis: 10 reasons immigrants are leaving Canada: 1) The government has reduced immigration targets. 2) A severe housing crisis. 3) High unemployment. 4) Non-recognition of foreign credentials. 5) An overburdened healthcare system. 6) Delayed family reunification. 7) Increased deportations. 8) A less welcoming public attitude. 9) More attractive opportunities in other countries. 10) Overall mental fatigue and lack of appreciation (Tin Người Việt Canada)

Vietnamese authorities uncover a US$2.7 million fake medicine empire, where a Son Lam pharmaceutical company sold counterfeit drug labels to hospitals while directors pocketed massive bribes (CLB Tỷ Phú)

Analysis: Vietnam has faced several recent food safety scandals eroding public trust. In Hanoi, a fake rice ring mixed low-quality grains with termite pesticides, mimicking premium ST25 rice. In HCM CT, vendors sold cheap rice with a mysterious white powder that expands rice but could harm digestion, liver, and kidneys. Retailers often spray pesticides on rice to hide mold. Celebrities falsely endorsed “Kera” vegetable candy, prompting fines and recalls. Urgent reforms are clearly needed to protect Vietnamese consumers (Triết Lý Tinh Hoa)

The UK may cut 10% of civil service jobs in a Labour Party spending review (CityAM)

The UK’s nationwide single-use vape ban began June 1, 2025, to address teen addiction and reduce harmful waste across cities (Resource.co)

France will ban smoking on beaches and other outdoor public areas starting July 1, 2025, to reduce health risks and maintain clean air (MercoPress)

Smuggled North Korean smartphone reveals alarming tech surveillance and censorship, including auto-correcting words to align with communist party ideology, exposing Kim Jong-un’s extreme control over citizens’ daily lives and thoughts (New York Post)

A new cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed over 170 people in a week, with nonprofit Doctors Without Borders warning hospitals are overburdened (AP)

World No Tobacco Day, observed on May 31 annually, urges a global push to stop smoking and save millions from preventable disease and death (The Times of India)

Poland’s City of Wrocław celebrates National Animal Rights Day, observed on June 1 each year, with events promoting compassion, adoption, and awareness (Polskie Radio)

China: Massive floods and mudslides sweep through Yunnan province after heavy rains, impacting nearly 5,000 people, with around 600 getting temporarily trapped (KHỎE TỰ NHIÊN; Reuters)

Deadly floods and landslides in India’s northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura result in more than 30 deaths (KHỎE TỰ NHIÊN)

“Worst flash floods in 50 years” devastate Nghệ An Province [Vietnam], sweeping away three bridges, as rains and landslides intensify nationwide (Việt Nam News)

Nigeria: At least 150 people are killed in severe flooding as rescue teams work to find survivors and deliver aid (The Times of India

Rain and lightning storms kill 32 people in Pakistan in one week, damaging homes and infrastructure nationwide (The Times of India)

More than 40% of Europe faces drought, with hardest-hit zones in Greece, southern Italy, and central Spain (Sky News)

Athens [Greece] struggles through a dangerous early summer heatwave, with tourists and locals warned to stay cool and hydrated (VTV)

Get ready for several years of killer heat, with an 80% chance the world will break another yearly temperature record in the next five years, top weather forecasters warn (AP)

A severe G4 solar storm hit Earth on June 1, 2025, bringing widespread auroras and GPS [global positioning system] glitches (Earth.com)

The UN Ocean Conference will be held in the City of Nice [France] from June 9–13, 2025, to discuss how marine pollution and climate change are pushing world seas and wildlife to the breaking point (AP)

Analysis: Mount Everest is threatened by climate change and overcrowding, raising risks for climbers and local communities (Euronews)

Apple warns iPhone users to immediately update to iOS [operating system] 18.5 after discovering security gaps allowing hackers access to personal photos and messages (Fox News)

Tiny galls [abnormal growths] on plant leaves protect weevil larvae from predators and toxins, say scientists studying insect-plant teamwork (Phys.org)

In 2022, Vietnamese man Ngọc Lâm had frightening dreams of animals such as pig- and chicken-people attacking him. Interpreting these as karmic consequences of past actions and a spiritual warning, he and his wife did not dare to eat animal-people meat anymore and became vegetarians, focusing on compassion. Three years later, they report having improved health, sleep quality, emotional balance, and overall well-being (Độc Lạ Bình Dương)

US: Pet bearded dragon-person Spike saves his caregiver’s life, waking him up with his tail so both could escape an apartment fire in Federal Way [Washington State] (KameraOne)

Insightful quote of the day: “Our insignificance is often the cause of our safety.” – Aesop