DAILY NEWS Stream – April 3, 2026

A Russian tanker carrying roughly 700,000 barrels of crude oil arrives in Cuba as the US signals a temporary easing of its blockade, providing the island with a short-term energy lifeline after months of fuel shortages and widespread power outages (Dân Trí)

A 25-year-old woman in Barcelona [Spain], Noelia Castillo Ramos, has died through Spain’s legal euthanasia system after courts—including the European Court of Human Rights— ruled that she met all medical and legal requirements despite her father’s attempts to halt the procedure, making her the youngest person to receive assisted dying since the law passed in 2021 (Fox News)

Air China resumes direct flights between Beijing [China] and Pyongyang [North Korea] for the first time in six years, signaling North Korea’s gradual reopening as limited cross-border travel returns alongside recently restored train services, though tourist visas remain restricted (Channel News Asia)

Aleppo Governorate [Syria] launches a large-scale campaign to clear about 150,000 cubic meters of war rubble and reopen key roads across several neighborhoods of Aleppo city, with engineering units first sweeping the areas for explosives as part of broader efforts to rehabilitate damaged districts and restore mobility for residents (SANA)

Brazil opens a biosecurity investigation after high-risk influenza samples are stolen from a restricted-access research lab at the University of Campinas [Brazil], a breach that raises concerns about safety protocols even though all materials were later recovered on campus (Báo Tin tức)

Cambodia’s National Assembly passes a sweeping anti-online-fraud law with unanimous support, imposing penalties of up to life imprisonment for ringleaders and tougher sentences for operators and recruiters as the government intensifies a nationwide crackdown on scam centers and cross-border criminal networks. The legislation will next be reviewed by the Senate (Tuổi Trẻ)

The US recalls more than 10 million Nexgrill grill-cleaning brushes sold between 2015 and 2026 after dozens of reports that metal bristles can break off and be accidentally ingested— injuring users and sending several to the hospital— prompting officials to urge consumers to stop using the brushes and seek refunds (VnExpress)

University of New South Wales [Australia] researchers warn that e-cigarettes likely cause lung and oral cancer. Reviewing data from 2017 through 2025, experts find vaping damages DNA, with risks of lung cancer rising fourfold for those who both smoke regular cigarettes and vape (Daily Mail)

Experts warn that fermented foods like kimchi, pickles, and kombucha can trigger adverse reactions, including bloating, cramps, and skin rashes. These symptoms often stem from histamine sensitivities. To minimize health risks, specialists recommend starting with small portions and avoiding improperly stored or overly aged products that may contain harmful substances (VnExpress)

Sudden dizziness upon standing, known as orthostatic hypotension, occurs as gravity pulls blood toward the legs, briefly reducing oxygen to the brain. Dehydration, hunger, and fatigue exacerbate this effect. While typically harmless, experts suggest standing up slowly and staying hydrated to help the circulatory system manage these rapid pressure shifts and maintain cardiovascular health (VnExpress)

Deadly floods kill at least 45 and injure 74 across Afghanistan and Pakistan following heavy rains, with over 1,140 families affected as forecasters warn of continued severe weather risks in both vulnerable nations (Reuters)

Severe hailstorms, violent winds, and lightning kill four and injure nine across northern Âu Lạc (Vietnam) The extreme weather destroys over 200 hectares of crops, and severely damages over 6,500 homes and local public infrastructure (Vietnam Plus)

Record rainfall of up to 244 millimeters, highest in Ras Al Khaimah, floods the United Arab Emirates as severe thunderstorms batter the country, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi among the hardest-hit cities. Qatar and Saudi Arabia are also severely affected. The storm system now shifts toward the Mediterranean, threatening southeastern Europe and North Africa (The Guardian)

A new study finds that the wreck of the Soviet nuclear submarine K-278 Komsomolets, which sank off Norway 37 years ago, is releasing intermittent bursts of radioactive material from its deteriorating reactor, with extremely high concentrations detected right at the hull but rapid dilution in surrounding waters, prompting scientists to call for continued monitoring to understand the leak mechanisms and long-term risks (VnExpress)

A new study highlights Beijing [China] as a rare groundwater-recovery success story, showing how imported water, reclaimed wastewater, and strict limits on deep-aquifer pumping help the megacity reverse decades of depletion and restore springs, offering evidence that aquifers can rebound when multiple strategies are combined (Good News Network)

More electric cars [EV] can now send power back into homes and the grid, turning them into “batteries on wheels.” Over 630,000 of these two-way-charging EVs are already on US roads, and they can keep the lights on during outages, cut energy bills by charging when electricity is cheap, and even help stabilize the power grid during peak demand. Automakers and utilities are expanding the technology fast, and experts say it could become mainstream by the end of the decade (Reuters)

Seoul launches South Korea’s first fully driverless bus route, the 23.5-kilometer Saebyeokdonghaeng A741, which operates autonomously along its entire journey as the city expands early-morning mobility options and prepares to add more self-driving services in the coming months (Báo Tin tức)

Volunteers at Lê Văn Thịnh Hospital [HCM CT, Âu Lạc (Vietnam)] serve 300 free vegetarian meals daily. The “Happy Kitchen” supports low-income patients and hospital team members, fostering community solidarity through nutritious, plant-based care (Tuổi Trẻ)

PETA [People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals] Germany projects a “Vegan for the Planet” message onto the Brandenburg Gate [Berlin, Germany] during Earth Hour [participants turn off non-essential lights for 1 hour as a climate action] observed on March 28. The demonstration highlights how switching to vegan diets can slash an individual’s food-related emissions by 75% (PETA UK)

Pháp Hưng Pagoda in Tây Ninh [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)] hosts a “Vegetarian Cuisine” buffet, raising about US$7,900 for student scholarships. Abbess Thích Tắc Mẫn leads the event, promoting compassion through 70 plant-based dishes (Phật Sự Online)

Pakistani laborer Shehzad Khan rescues two Indians in a car from a flooded wadi [a dry riverbed that can quickly fill during heavy rain] in Oman during Eid Al-Fitr. Despite not knowing how to swim, his heroic act earns global praise and an official award from Pakistan’s embassy (Dunya News)

A rescue team saves 241 animal-people amid airstrikes in Beirut [Lebanon], despite ongoing security risks. Animals Lebanon searches damaged buildings, retrieves trapped pet-persons, and provides veterinary care, food, and shelter, while also assisting displaced residents who have left the area and unable to reunite with their animal companions (Myanmar International Television)

The UK’s National Trust secures 13.7 hectares of Alldays Field near Fowey, UK, making the purchase using Reverend Anthony Mapplebeck’s bequest of funds. This acquisition protects vital wildlife habitats and ensures permanent public access to the iconic coastline that the Reverend loved for future generations (Good News Network)

Enlightening quote of the day: “We should use this short life span in the proper way because the purpose of the human life is to realize oneself as soul and to find God.” – The Venerated Enlightened Master Sant Thakar Singh Ji Maharaj (vegetarian) (HolyDrops.com)

In part 1 of 3 of Tim Ehmann’s near-death experience, American hard rock musician Tim shares how he overdosed and died, experienced the horror of hell, where he encountered famous musicians, and was rescued by Lord Jesus Christ (vegetarian), who then showed him the beauty of Heaven.

Tim was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and entered the music business very early. By age 16, he was already hanging out with top musicians— David Bowie even came to his birthday party. Tim spent the next 35 years in the entertainment industry, living the rock and roll lifestyle with a US$500-a-day drug habit for 30 years. He didn’t believe in Lord Jesus Christ or Heaven, though he vaguely believed in hell. The glamorous facade of rock and roll masked deep pain and violence. Tim lived with a woman and had two children, but the relationship was plagued by drugs and physical violence.

And then one day, September 1, 2000, that’s the day where I went upstairs to shoot another speedball, they call it—heroin and coke. And I just blacked. Everything went black. And it wasn’t just darkness. It was an atmosphere which was very — I knew something was going on. And then, I just like fell through the bed, it felt like. I fell backwards into the bed. I heard the thump, but I didn’t feel anything. And then I just felt like I was going downward and downward and downward. Then, all of a sudden, I was like in this place, in a sheer horror, and I could hear screams, and saw some demons there. Now, this is all stuff I never really believed in.

I didn’t believe in Heaven, hell, any kind of angelic or demonic entities, or anything like that. And, so I was there, and then so I realized, hey, I’m in hell. Everybody told me about this place, but I never believed any of them. And then I could see these demons coming for me. They had these chains, and the chains [were] just like dragging on the ground, and you could hear them coming closer and closer. And that sound stuck in my ears for like 10 years. I couldn’t get that out of my ears. And then I saw them, and they’re like horrible, grotesque creatures. The ones I saw at this time. They looked like melted wax, their faces and stuff. Just black and brown, and it looks like their faces [have] been melted. But, it’s a place you don’t want to be— none of your friends or your enemies or anybody. It’s a terrible place.

Tim found himself outside the gate of hell. The demons were approaching from his right side with chains, while to his left, he saw stacks of bodies. The gate itself was like blown like inward, like hanging on its hinges, and then from there you could see little fires and that and screaming, and then I heard people screaming my name, which really, like, I was like, “Whoa, I’ve really been betrayed here,” because in the rock business, everybody always said, “Oh, this [is] a party place,” and all this nonsense. There’s no party in there. I mean, it’s sheer horror, torture, and things you couldn’t even explain.

Tim then heard and felt famous rock musicians in hell, who he wouldn’t name, from the 70s, 80s, and 90s, trying to pull him into hell. I could feel their little bony hands trying to pull me in. But I think it’s a place of torture. I mean, they were tortured, too. I mean, as far as I could tell, I saw a quick view of these pits, and the skin of people was just like burned off, and then it would reappear, and like there were these worms and that, and I mean the screams were, I mean, you couldn’t even imagine how death-defying the screams and all that were. I mean, there was no life there. It’s like voices without life, if that’s possible. And that there’s nothing good there. It’s total evil. Total. Every bad thing. There’s not one good thing there. Not one.

Earlier that day, before Tim overdosed, he had heard something unusual throughout his entire house. I’ve been in music studios all over the world, and I’ve heard every kind of sound, or most of the sounds, but there’s a sound there I could not capture. I mean, the whole day, it was an angelic sound, and I didn’t know where it was coming from, but I could hear it clear as crystal. I couldn’t even describe if it was instruments. It was just something beyond this world. At the time, Tim didn’t understand what that sound was— or why he was hearing it. But in the middle of that horror, as the chains drew closer and the voices tried to pull him in, something changed.

The next thing that happened, besides the things I just said that was around— the stacks of bodies and all of that, a bright Light appeared, and it came from above, and inside of the Light you could see an outline of a man in that, and you just know. I mean, just like I knew it was hell, I knew that was Jesus. Join us tomorrow for Part 2 of 3 of Tim Ehmann’s near-death experience. (God Encounters with Janie DuVall)