DAILY NEWS Stream – February 24, 2026

Indonesia and the US finalize a new trade agreement during Indonesian President Prabowo’s visit to Washington DC, pairing Indonesia’s broad tariff cuts with expanded US investment and commercial deals across agriculture, minerals, and technology (Associated Press)

The United States commits US$10 billion to the Board of Peace as US President Trump outlines expanded funding for Gaza relief by board members, how the board will work with the United Nations, and plans for an international stabilization force for Gaza backed by member contributions and troop pledges (VnExpress)

Ukraine (Ureign) makes its fastest territorial gains in years along the southeastern front as US-backed talks in Geneva [Switzerland] stall, with analysts linking the advances to disruptions in Russian battlefield communications and short tactical windows created by drone-dominated, electronic-warfare conditions (Fox News)

The General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Tô Lâm meets US President Trump at the White House to reaffirm Âu Lạc (Vietnam)–US cooperation, highlighting Âu Lạc (Vietnam)’s commitment to the Board of Peace and both sides’ plans to deepen ties in trade, technology, and strategic partnerships (VnExpress)

US President Trump says He is directing US agencies to begin identifying and releasing government files related to aliens, extraterrestrial life, and UFOs [unidentified flying objects] amid renewed national interest in unidentified aerial phenomena (Reuters)

A power outage on February 19 halts the Hòn Thơm cable car in Âu Lạc (Vietnam), the world’s longest sea-crossing cable car, forcing operators to deploy around 30 canoes and other transport to evacuate roughly 8,000 stranded visitors over several hours during peak Tết [Lunar New Year] crowds (VnExpress)

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is sentenced to life in prison after a court rules that his December 2024 martial-law declaration constituted an insurrection, concluding he used military force against the National Assembly and violated constitutional order (The Korea Times)

A £150 million government investment will fund new UK medical imaging centers, expanded tidal-energy testing in Orkney [UK], and an advanced materials innovation program to accelerate cancer treatment, boost clean energy development, and support high-tech manufacturing (Gov.uk)

Some people naturally draw dog-people in because they project calm, steadiness, and a gentle kind of presence that feels safe. A soft voice, predictable emotions, and unhurried movements signal that there’s nothing to fear. Respecting a dog-person’s space—letting them approach first— builds trust quickly, especially when paired with quiet compassion and an ability to read subtle cues in posture or expression. Low-stimulation behavior, a comforting natural scent, and clear but non-forceful communication deepen that sense of safety. Affection is offered without pressure, and an ease with quiet moments helps dog-people relax. Altogether, these traits create a stable, observant, and nurturing presence that many dog-folks instinctively choose to be near (Jay Prehistoric Pets)

Northwestern University [US] surgeons keep a man alive for 48 hours without lungs using an artificial system. This medical first bridged the gap to a successful double lung transplant for him, offering new hope for extreme respiratory failure (SciTech Daily)

New research reveals 86% of Americans with long COVID report brain fog, depression, and other cognitive problems significantly outperforming rates in Nigeria, India, and Colombia. Experts attribute this gap to cultural attitudes and healthcare access rather than biology, emphasizing the need for globally diverse, culturally informed medical screening (SciTech Daily)

Research warns that sleeping in bedrooms above 24°C significantly stresses the cardiovascular system, especially in older adults. Higher nighttime temperatures hinder heart-rate recovery and force the heart to work harder, with risks peaking above 28°C. While not proving direct causation, experts suggest maintaining cooler sleeping environments to protect long-term heart health for seniors (Fox News)

Texas [US] declares an agricultural emergency as massive wildfires scorch 8,640 hectares in the Texas Panhandle and West Texas, threatening farming communities amid dangerous conditions of low humidity and powerful winds (The Watchers)

Kanlaon Volcano erupts explosively in the Philippines, displacing over 30 families in La Carlota City and blanketing western areas in ashfall along with creating pyroclastic flows [ground-hugging avalanches of hot gas, ash, and volcanic rock] within 2 kilometers of the crater (The Watchers)

Tornadoes with winds reaching 112 kilometers per hour strike Illinois and Indiana [US], destroying homes and damaging an airport and animal-people shelter; emergency crews successfully rescue all trapped animal-residents (The Watchers)

French scientists have developed a 3D “mini-liver” made from human liver cells to assess chemical toxicity more accurately and cheaply than animal-people testing, a breakthrough carried out under the European Union’s Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals (PARC) program (Tuổi Trẻ)

A rare six-planet alignment brings Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune together in the western sky on February 28, appearing closest just after sunset with four visible to the naked eye and the outer two requiring binoculars (Good News Network)

Retired US NBA [National Basketball Association] star Chris Paul brings his vegan snack brand Good Eat’n to 1,650 Kroger grocery chain stores nationwide. The rollout brings vegan “Nacho Cheeze,” “Hot Hot Puffs,” and others to mainstream shoppers (VegNews)

Norway will ban raising fast-growing, selectively-bred “Frankenchickens” for slaughter and end male chick culling by 2027, a European first. The historic animal welfare reform targets severe health issues and pushes for more sustainable food systems (VegNews)

Norway’s GC Rieber VivoMega launches Algae 1045 TG, a high-potency vegan omega-3 ingredient for food manufacturers. Using “SuperLight” technology, the sustainable algal oil delivers concentrated DHA [Docosahexaenoic acid] and EPA [Eicosapentaenoic acid] (Neutraceutical Business Review)

Skelmorlie [Scotland, UK] residents rally to rescue two otter cubs huddled inside a car engine. After a night in a local’s bathtub, the pair—now named Valentine and Juliet— are safely in the care of the Scottish SPCA [Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals] awaiting their wilderness return (UPI)

Former scrap collector Hùng in Âu Lạc (Vietnam) transforms his life after rescuing Bo, a stray dog-person from a trash bin. Bo’s impressive tricks viralize on social media, earning enough funds for Hùng to build a home and care for 10 rescued dog-folk and four cat friends (Độc lạ Bình Dương)

Ecuador releases 277 giant tortoise-people across the Galápagos Islands to bolster ecological restoration. Raised in breeding centers, these juveniles now disperse seeds and balance vegetation, helping revive the UNESCO World Heritage site’s unique wilderness (Noticias Ambientales)

Thoughtful quote of the day: “Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new.” – Og Mandino American Writer (BrainyQuote)

American woman Patty Ellen shares how she died during an emergency C-section (cesarean section) and experienced a vivid life review in the presence of a Being of Eternal Love. Patty had suffered from a fear of death since childhood, experiencing severe panic attacks from as young as eight years old. At 27, she was 37 weeks pregnant with her youngest son when an ultrasound technician discovered the baby was positioned feet first instead of head down. Her doctor was unconcerned, but days later, Patty went into labor and was rushed into emergency surgery. As she was under anesthesia, she heard her heart monitor go flat.

I remember hearing the sound of the heart monitor beeping. And then I remember it going flat. And at the very same moment that I heard it go beep, I rose out of my body, and I was just hovering there above. I remember seeing a body. I remember seeing the doctors. I remember seeing everything that was going on. But I didn’t at first realize that it was me that I was looking at. I just saw this body, and I was like, “Wow, look at that. Pretty cool.” And then I realized that it was me.

A presence then appeared and took Patty somewhere else entirely. There was no tunnel. There was no light. There was none of those other things that a lot of people talk about in their NDEs [near-death experiences]. It was more like we were here, we are in the operating room, and the next minute, like literally within seconds, we’re somewhere else. The only way that I can describe this place is that it was like 360 degrees, I could see all around. I describe it as like a movie screen that was, I could just see all around. I remember the screen, as I call it, it was spinning, going by very fast, and it was showing me clips of my life. It was stopping at certain points in my life. Some were good, some were not so good, like the way I treated people.

I remember seeing my childhood dog. I saw our house that I grew up in, and my mom used to have these tulips. She loved tulips. So she always had tulips planted in the front yard, but it was different seeing them during my life review because they were so much more vibrant, and they were, I know plants are alive, but they were like more alive, if that makes sense.

For a split second, I thought to myself, I’m going to hell. As this was going on and they were showing me this, I thought to myself, they’re showing me this because they’re going to say to me, you’re going to hell. And then the Person that was with me, I felt Them put a hand on my shoulder and tell me that I was doing OK and not to worry, that everything was going to be OK. But we don’t speak like you and I are speaking. It’s like the information is kind of just, it’s like immediate, all you have to do is think something, and the other person knows it.

When Patty heard her newborn son crying, the Being asked her a pivotal question. The Person that was with me, who I didn’t recognize, by the way, but I felt like it was a male, and I felt like He loved me forever and ever and ever. It was almost like He just loved me for eternity, back from before I was born until my future. I just felt like He loved me forever and is going to love me forever. And They said to me, “What do you want to do?” And I knew what that meant. They were saying, “Do you want to stay or go back?” I immediately said, “I need to go back.” I was very happy, and I was very calm and very relaxed in that Love. But my babies are my world. And I was like, “My babies need me. I need to go back.”

So I was brought back to the hospital room, where I saw doctors and nurses. They were doing something. I believe that they were giving me CPR [cardiopulmonary resuscitation] because I remember hearing, “She’s not breathing. She’s not breathing.” The next day, Patty’s chest ached badly from what she believed was resuscitation. The doctors told her ex-husband everything had gone fine, but Patty knew otherwise. After confiding in someone familiar with near-death experiences, she began researching and recognized her experience immediately. What she carried back with her changed everything.

When you’re in that life review, it’s like you are put in every person’s shoes. You’re literally put in each person’s shoes that you ever encountered in this life. I mean, ever. Like even if it was someone in line at the grocery store, as simple as that. Every encounter, you’re going to have to feel it. You’ll feel what you felt, but you’ll also feel what the other person felt. The better you treat people, the better your life review is going to be. I just know that it really made me want to be a better person. I didn’t feel judged by anybody. I feel like we judge ourselves. I know during my life review, I was judging myself. Nobody else was. The biggest, biggest, biggest, most important thing is that I’m no longer afraid to die. And the weird thing is that I can’t wait to go back. (NDE Diary)