DAILY NEWS Stream – March 28, 2026

The White House installs a rebuilt 4-meter Christopher Columbus statue— reconstructed from pieces of the monument toppled in Baltimore [US] in 2020— as part of the President Trump administration’s commemorations marking the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary (Fox News)

Indonesia is rolling out a one-day-a-week work-from-home policy for public and private-sector employees to cut fuel use by an estimated 20% and encourage domestic long-weekend tourism, aligning with International Energy Agency (IEA) guidance to reduce transport-related energy consumption amid global fuel pressures (VTV)

South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung launches a nationwide energy-saving campaign in response to supply risks from the Iran conflict, urging reduced car use, 12 household conservation measures, industrial fuel cuts, and an accelerated shift in the energy mix— including restarting nuclear reactors and easing coal limits—as officials warn the country’s oil reserves may last less than two months given heavy reliance on oil shipped through the Strait of Hormuz (Channel News Asia)

The Global Terrorism Index reports that global terrorist attacks and deaths fall to their lowest levels since 2007, with major improvements across 81 countries as long-running conflicts ease and terrorism becomes increasingly concentrated in Africa’s Sahel— a semi-arid belt south of the Sahara—and parts of Sub-Saharan Africa (Good News Network)

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority orders sweeping reforms to the veterinary sector, including a £21 cap on prescription fees, mandatory published price lists, clearer information about whether clinics are independent or part of a chain, and new comparison tools to improve transparency and curb rising costs for pet caregivers (Daily Mail)

Japan begins its largest-ever release of strategic oil reserves— about 80 million barrels, equal to 45 days of demand— to shield the country from supply disruptions caused by the US-Israel conflict with Iran, while also capping gasoline prices and urging consumers not to panic-buy household goods amid fears over a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz (The Guardian)

A report by investigative news program Australian 60 Minutes warns that excessive screen time triggers “digital dementia,” causing brain shrinkage similar to Alzheimer’s patterns. This impairment reduces focus and memory in youth. Experts urge stricter limits, outdoor activity, and better tech-life balance to protect cognitive health (Báo Tin tức)

Vegetables support liver and kidney health rather than replacing their natural detoxification roles. Cruciferous greens provide glucosinolates for metabolism, while garlic’s sulfur compounds reduce inflammation. Beetroot further aids blood flow and metabolic function. Experts recommend a balanced intake of these nutrient-dense foods to optimize organ efficiency and maintain long-term systemic health through antioxidants and essential fiber (Thanh Niên)

Forty victims fight for life in Pudukkottai [Tamil Nadu, India] after consuming toxic illegal toddy [adulterated palm wine]. The beverage causes mass poisoning, triggering a major health crisis. Police seize equipment and hunt for those responsible (New Indian Express)

Rapid melting at Germany’s Zugspitze glacier forces the removal of a 50-year-old ski lift. Experts warn Bavaria’s remaining glaciers may vanish soon, highlighting severe climate change impacts (Euronews)

University of Alaska Fairbanks and Carnegie Mellon University scientists reveal that every 1°C rise in average summer temperature extends glacier melt season in Alaska [US] by three weeks. Heatwaves expose darker ice earlier, accelerating severe, long-term global ice loss (Earth.com)

New Zealand’s White Island volcano briefly erupts, sending an ash plume 1,300 meters high. Authorities raise the Volcanic Alert Level to 3, warning further sudden eruptions may occur without notice (The Watchers)

PETA [People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals] urges the US federal government to defund the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s New Iberia Research Center [US] after releasing a whistleblower-provided video it claims shows mistreatment of research monkey-folk (KADN)

Argentina’s La Pampa province launches a 2026 anti-poaching operation during the red-deer-folk rutting season — the mid-March–April mating period that draws major wildlife tourism — deploying drones with thermal vision, long-range monitoring tools, and expanded patrols to protect visitors and biodiversity in the Luro Park Reserve (Noticias Ambientales)

On March 23’s World Bear Day, conservationists highlight that six of the world’s eight bear-folk species face rising threats from shrinking habitats, climate-driven ecosystem shifts, human–wildlife conflict, and exploitation, even as new research shows bear-people’s intelligence, ecological importance, and limited ability to adapt to rapid environmental change (Earth.com)

The US NASA [National Aeronautics and Space Administration] announces a major shift in its lunar strategy under Administrator Jared Isaacman, canceling plans for a lunar-orbiting station in favor of building a US$20 billion surface base and accelerating Artemis missions to return humans to the Moon before the end of US President Trump’s current term, with a phased approach aimed at establishing long-term human presence (Thanh Niên)

Chinese engineers develop the country’s first commercial deep-sea tourism submersible capable of diving to 1,000 meters, with a prototype planned for this year and commercial operations before 2030, joining international deep-dive models as experts note safety concerns following past submersible accidents (Thanh Niên)

American media outlet Vox highlights dairy industry calf confinement in an investigative report, drawing public attention to animal-people cruelty. Mainstream media watchdog group VegMediaWatch asks the public to thank Vox and its reporter Marina Bolotnikova for the story (VegMediaWatch)

International furniture retailer IKEA expands its vegan menu at its food courts with items like vegan hot dogs and dairy-free soft serve, targeting a sustainable future for the company by 2030. Competitive pricing makes affordable, climate-conscious dining accessible to global shoppers (VegNews)

American vegan dairy manufacturer Elmhurst 1925 debuts Clean Protein, a 27-gram vegan ready-to-drink beverage featuring cashew and pistachio milks. The additive-free, 190-calorie line launches at US grocer Sprouts Farmers Market, prioritizing clean nutrition and functional taste (PerishableNews.com)

Rescuers in Los Angeles County [US] save three kittens found trapped inside a car engine. Officers successfully remove the unharmed trio from the vehicle and move them into foster care for recovery before future adoption (UPI)

UK-based International Animal Rescue showcases Margaretta’s transformation for World Bear Day. Once confined to a tiny cage at an Armenian resort, the former circus bear-person now roams freely at a sanctuary in Urtsadzor [Armenia] with substantially improved health (Tioga Publishing)

Non-profit Ocean Conservancy launches a Wildlife Impact Calculator to quantify marine lives saved by beach cleanups. For example, collecting 20 plastic bottles, 15 bottle caps, and 10 plastic bags saves five sea turtle- and 15 seabird-people. As plastic pollution surges, the tool estimates the positive effect of volunteers removing millions of kilograms of debris globally (Fast Company)

Thoughtful quote of the day: “Friendship... is not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven’t learned anything.” – Muhammad Ali Famed American Heavyweight Boxing Champion (BrainyQuote)

Previously, in Part 1 of 2 of Zuki Walter’s near-death experience, Zuki described how a New Year’s Eve celebration turned into a violent assault that left her strangled and dying. As her body fought for breath, her awareness separated — and she entered a realm she described as pure love, color, and joy. Her near-death experience felt like an eternity, but in our time, she says it was probably only a second. And just as suddenly as she left, she was pulled back into her body.

When I came back, I didn’t have an option to stay or to come back. It was kind of like my soul just went straight back into my body like an asteroid. Just the soul just went inside the body. And I remember waking up jolting, and I was kind of disoriented, having a difficult time integrating back into what I had experienced. I kept thinking it was a dream, and I was kind of glitching back and forth. No, that was a dream. That wasn’t a dream.

The physical aftermath made it impossible to dismiss what had happened. And when I saw myself in the mirror, I had petechiae all over my face, which are tiny blood vessels popped on the face. And my eyes were bleeding. I had bruises on my neck. I had bruises all over my legs. And that’s when it clicked that I did get strangled. I did get sexually assaulted, and I did die because what I experienced just felt more real than what we’re experiencing right now. There’s not a single day I don’t think about it. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life, of this life. And despite what had happened to me, it was just the most loving, purest. It was just such a beautiful experience.

Zuki went to the hospital and later learned from detectives that another woman had been murdered on her street by the same man, who had also attacked several other women in Austin, Texas, six months prior. Remarkably, Zuki’s best friend from middle school, who lived 160 kilometers away in San Antonio, Texas, and had the ability to sense death, felt Zuki die and came looking for her body the next day.

What followed challenged what she expected to feel. I have a lot of forgiveness towards the man that did that to me, maybe because I saw that dim light of his soul inside of the black flames, and it was like something possessed him to do that. Not that it’s an excuse for what he did. What he did is not good at all. So there’s been kind of like a paradox of that. One thing is, of course, murdering a woman, trying to murder me, is beyond unthinkable, but at the same time, I have love and grace for his soul at the same time.

Two weeks after the attack, the man was found dead in his apartment, suffocated with a bag over his head and duct tape. It took Zuki about three years to fully integrate her experience.

One thing, I was very grateful to be back and experience this, the human experience, and then, at the same time, I just wanted to go back to that Heavenly, peaceful place. And then I also was struggling with how I’m supposed to feel about the whole situation. I’m supposed to be angry, and I’m supposed to probably be more resentful, but yet I had all this love and forgiveness about the whole thing. I had no anger towards anything.

In the years that followed, she tried to make sense of what she had experienced. But then I began to realize that having the human experience is a very rare and unique experience. Each individual gets to have the autonomy to live life, to make choices, and I will die eventually. We all will. And I will be able to go back to why I got what I got to experience. And after the near-death experience, I wasn’t as extroverted. I was a little bit more reserved, more reflective about life and death. And I kind of went through a period of reflecting on all of it. And then, coming out of that, I find myself more loving and constantly very philosophical about life and death. I’m always thinking about it. I’m like, well, I saw a glimpse of it, and I know for certain what I experienced, but what’s more to that? And it’s just so much fun to be thinking about it. It makes you more grateful for the present moment, makes you more grateful for the life that we get to experience here on Earth, which is full of challenges, a huge range of emotions. But it is a gift, and it is a learning experience. And I’ve come to an understanding that I’m here to learn. And what an amazing opportunity to have a glimpse of the afterlife and then come back and share that to many people and explore the possibilities. (The Other Side NDE)