DAILY NEWS Stream – February 11, 2025

Syria’s President al-Sharaa invites Türkiye’s President Erdoğan to visit Syria soon during joint press conference in Ankara [Türkiye], as relations between the two countries thaw under the new Syrian administration (HTV - Đài Hà Nội)

Hamas frees three hostages, Israel begins releasing Palestinians in latest Gaza ceasefire exchange (Reuters)

US President Trump approves US$7.4 billion in military aid to Israel (Reuters)

EU says “foundations” are laid for Ukraine war tribunal against Russia for its illegal invasion and years of aggression (Hindustan Times)

US President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba talk tariffs and vow to stand against Chinese “aggression,” praising one another at warm White House meeting – though the President warns Japan could face tariffs if it doesn’t eliminate its trade deficit with the US (The Guardian)

President Trump removes security clearances for several Democrats, including Biden’s Secretary of State Blinken and anti-Trump prosecutors Letitia James and Alvin Bragg (Fox News)

US Efficiency Commissioner Elon Musk supports adding President Trump to Mount Rushmore, a famous US monument featuring the carved faces of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt, symbolizing American leadership, with the tech billionaire posting, “At this rate of achievement, not only should President Trump be on Mount Rushmore, I want to personally work the chisel!” (The Times of India)

Shocking list of 5,000 Federal Bureau of Investigations [FBI] employees involved in the investigation of President Trump over the January 6 Capitol protests is given to His Justice Department for review (Báo Nghệ An; New York Post)

Vietnam: Doctors warn seasonal flu [influenza A] can cause severe complications, especially in high-risk groups. Seek medical supervision and avoid self-medicating with antibiotics – unless prescribed by a doctor and used as directed – to prevent worsening conditions (VTV24)

New research finds flossing regularly reduces the risk of stroke, with daily flossing leading to biggest reductions, as scientists link better oral health to reduced inflammation and clearer, healthier arteries (Cardiovascular Business)

Powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Caribbean Sea, triggering brief tsunami alerts, with no significant damage reported (CBS)

China’s hopping robot will search for moon water at the lunar south pole in 2026, one of two Chang’e missions planned in preparation for a moon base in the 2030s (VnExpress)

Motivational quote of the day: “There are two kinds of people one can call reasonable: those who serve God with all their heart because they know Him, and those who seek Him with all their heart because they do not know Him.” – Blaise Pascal