DAILY NEWS Stream – July 9, 2025

US President Trump says Ukraine will need Patriot missiles for its defense and criticizes Putin’s ceasefire refusal, indicating a diplomatic shift towards Ukraine (Reuters)

Ukrainian refugees enrich Poland’s economy: Around 1 million Ukrainian refugees in Poland have boosted its 2024 GDP [gross domestic product] by 2.7% through hard work, tax payments, and small businesses, study shows (VnExpress)

Iran is detaining minorities and activists over alleged Israel ties, using forced TV confessions and rushed executions in harsh post-war crackdown (NPR)

Vietnam protests Chinese ships illegally surveying its exclusive economic zone, asserting Vietnam’s sovereignty and rights under international law, with Vietnamese authorities closely monitoring and responding to activities in the South China Sea (Truyền Hình Hà Nam)

China: Security cameras confirm a Politburo [highest policymaking council] meeting in May 2025 occurred without President Xi Jinping’s leadership. Key allies of Xi were also purged recently, suggesting a power shift as Central Committee meetings loom in October (Hành Trình Khám Phá)

For the first time, Chinese President Xi Jinping missed the BRICS Summit, with Premier Li Qiang attending instead. This absence, blamed on a sudden “scheduling conflict,” leads analysts to believe Xi is losing power and may soon be replaced. [BRICS is a group of eleven countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran] (Nhìn Thế Giới)

US ICE [Immigration Customs and Enforcement] agents detain multiple migrants at New York City Immigration Court, a new tactic reflecting President Trump’s commitment to finding and removing all criminal illegal immigrants (New York Post)

California [US]: Massive fireworks explosion kills one person at a Simi Valley home after detonating in the garage, sending debris across the street, shaking neighboring houses, and causing a devastating fire. Experts warn keeping fireworks in the home or for personal use is very risky and is better left to professional pyrotechnicians (KTLA 5)

Supreme Master Ching Hai (vegan) says: Fireworks should be used sparingly, or not at all if it’s near other houses, the city, or even in the wilderness, as it causes stress / frightening also to animal-people.

US President Trump’s administration criticizes the Smithsonian Institution for its “one-sided, divisive” pop culture museum exhibit and orders a content review to ensure alignment with American values (Fox News)

Vietnam indicts over 140 ex-officials in an elite gambling ring run from a Hanoi hotel, where in total over US$100 million were wagered under fake names in illegal slot and card games (Tuổi Trẻ)

South Korea faces the risk of an 85% population decline in the next 100 years, prompting urgent calls for reforms in family support and immigration policies (VTV.vn)

US bans brominated vegetable oil [BVO] in soda starting August 2025 following studies linking it to hormone disruption and toxic organ buildup. BVO is already banned in many countries, including in Europe and Asia (Earth.com)

Chemicals in shampoos and soaps infiltrate rivers and kill aquatic life after they are washed down the drain, study finds. Choose natural, chemical-free shampoos to reduce negative impacts (Earth.com)

Eastern medicine warns against overusing fans, air conditioning, and other cooling devices, as they cause cold energy to seep into your bones and rob your body of its natural warmth over time, especially in older adults (Đạo Dưỡng Sinh)

Analysis: Identifying whether your body has a cold or hot nature helps you improve your health and well-being. By adjusting your diet and lifestyle to balance your body’s natural constitution, you can achieve better health, deeper sleep, and a calmer mind. Follow these tips based on Eastern medicine: 1) Observe Your Body: Cold hands or feet, pale lips, sluggishness, or fear of cold suggest a cold body, while hot hands, red tongue, sweating, or irritability indicate a hot body type. 2) Eat Balancing Foods + People with a cold body type should eat warming foods like ginger to boost energy and circulation + People with warm body types need cooling foods like watermelon, cucumber, or chrysanthemum tea. 3) Avoid Harmful Foods + Cold-type people should avoid cold foods like raw vegetables or iced drinks. + Warm-type ones should skip spicy or fried foods, which increase heat. 4) Adapt to the Seasons + Cold body types need warm clothes and foods in winter. + Warm body types benefit from light, cooling meals in summer. 5) Listen to Your Body + Notice changes in your energy, digestion, or mood to adjust your eating and sleeping habits for balance (Huyền Cơ Cổ Nhân)

Russia: Magnitude 5.4 earthquake shakes the Kuril Islands, part of a recent cluster of quakes keeping nearby authorities on alert. The region, close to Japan, has seen 15 earthquakes in the past month, with the largest a magnitude 6.0 (Republic World)

Indonesia: Three undersea earthquakes of magnitude 4.6–5.2 hit off Sumatra Island; officials advise residents in affected areas to remain alert and prepared for aftershocks (The Nation Thailand)

Thailand warns its citizens to evacuate from Japan’s southern islands after over 1,300 earthquakes rattle the Tokara Islands in two weeks (Znews.vn)

Italy: Volcanic area Campi Flegrei is showing increased activity with more earthquakes, ground level uplift, and gas emissions, raising concerns about a potential eruption soon (Stefan Burns)

Germany: Uncontained wildfires in Gohrischheide Nature Reserve force evacuations and injure firefighters amid Europe’s record 46°C heatwave (Euronews)

US: Severe thunderstorms kill at least 3 in New Jersey and leave thousands in New York and New Jersey without power (NBC)

Türkiye: Snow falls in the town of Rize, shocking locals who have never seen snow in July, while wildfires burn 1,600 kilometers away in Izmir Province amid a nationwide heatwave (France 24)

Scientists warn New Orleans [US]’s flood defenses built after 2005’s Hurricane Katrina are sinking more than 2.5 centimeters per year, making future flood protection unreliable (ScienceDaily)

Buenos Aires [Argentina] freezes under rare July frost while Europe and US endure severe heatwaves, showing climate change’s extreme global reach (Reuters)

Heavy rains flood Đà Nẵng [Vietnam], with one man rescued from a drainage canal after being swept off his motorbike by strong currents (Tuổi Trẻ)

Storm Danas heads toward eastern China with 100+ kilometer/hour winds and waves up to 6 meters, though Vietnam’s mainland is not at risk (Tuổi Trẻ)

US: Flash flood kills 27 and sweeps away campers in Texas, prompting major rescues and emergency declarations as federal and state leaders respond (Fox News)

US President Trump vows to “take care” of Texas flood victims, promising aid and praising rescue efforts (Sky News Australia)

Desert locusts [insects] spread across Algeria and Tunisia due to unusual rain and heat, as July rains raise fears they could reach the Sahel [a semi-arid region of northern Africa] and threaten food supplies (Mongabay)

Earth’s rotation has suddenly sped up, making days slightly shorter. On July 9, July 22, and August 30, 2025, days will be 1.51 milliseconds shorter, the shortest since 2020, possibly due to internal Earth changes, scientists say (Nhìn Thế Giới)

Analysis: Biblical evidence suggests Israel and the US are about to get shaken by natural disasters and geopolitical shifts. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s bold warning to eliminate Hamas echoes biblical prophecies, hinting at a looming confrontation tied to Jerusalem. Meanwhile, strange white lights and cloud formations in Florida [US]’s sky prompt theories of a spiritual battle unfolding in America (Lord Helps)

Antarctica has lost sea ice the size of Greenland since 2015, with a sudden surge in the Southern Ocean’s saltiness fueling deeper melting, scientists say (ScienceDaily)

Earth’s climate may be more fragile than we thought, with human activity causing planetary systems to unravel faster than climate models suggest, new study warns (SciTechDaily)

Forests are adapting too slowly for modern climate change, study warns; scientists say planting trees in new areas may help their survival (Earth.com)

If you see this email in your inbox, delete it immediately: New scam mimics iCloud, asking you to log in or “risk losing your data”— a trap to steal your password. Users are urged to report fake emails and avoid clicking any suspicious links (Thanh Niên)

Astronomers spot a “self-destructing planet” HIP 67522 b, located about 415 light-years away, whose close orbit around its sun causes deadly solar flares that are rapidly burning away its atmosphere (VietNamNet)

Analysis: 2025 is the start of a nine-year cycle characterized by the fire element in Feng Shui philosophy. In this period, spiritually awakened individuals have an opportunity to align with the Universe’s energy, thereby opening new spiritual opportunities through 2034. By cultivating inner calm and embracing a simple life, they can achieve greater inner harmony and unlock their higher potential (Thuật Học Cổ Nhân)

Elevating quote of the day: “Some do not understand that we must die. But those who do realize this settle their quarrels.” – The Worshipped Shakyamuni Buddha (vegan)