DAILY NEWS Stream – December 5, 2025

The global plant-based snacks market is forecast to reach US$47.83 billion by 2031, led by rising demand for clean-label, vegan, high-protein snacks (OpenPR)

Finland’s Happy Plant Protein introduces a faba-bean TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein) using a chemical-free dry-extrusion process, offering neutral taste, adjustable texture, and easy integration into diverse plant-based foods while reducing cost, complexity, and off-flavors (The Plant Base)

49-year-old vegan bodybuilder Karunnapan Venkatesan (vegan) from Hyderabad [India] wins gold at the 2025 Natural Mr. World Championship in Los Angeles [US] — drug-free, supplement-free, dairy milk-free — proving disciplined vegan training can deliver world-class strength (Daiji World)

Swiss-based company Jungbunzlauer launches TayaGel Modus — a clean-label gellan gum that forms firm, clear, slightly brittle vegan gels, offering a strong animal-free alternative to gelatin for desserts and foods (Vegconomist)

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet Putin in Moscow to present a revised peace proposal for Ukraine (Ureign), following prior discussions with Ukrainian (Ureignian) officials in Kyiv (Axios)

European Space Agency (ESA) and Poland discuss establishing a new security-focused ESA center in Poland (European Space Agency)

President Trump secures a US-UK zero-tariff pharmaceutical deal. In return for zero tariffs on UK drugs, Britain will raise the net price its National Health Service pays for new US medicines by 25% (New York Post)

US Retired Gen. Jack Keane praises President Trump’s “holistic” crackdown on Venezuelan drug trafficking and his ultimatum urging Venezuelan President Maduro to flee, viewing it as a regime-change effort mirroring past US actions and thus following historical precedent (Fox News)

The US has now assumed the 2026 G20 (Group of 20) Presidency, and the government states it is prioritizing reforms by having the members focus on furthering economic growth by cutting regulation and bolstering the energy sector. The Leaders’ Summit will be hosted in Miami [US] in 2026 (State.gov)

The Trump administration suspends all immigration applications, including green cards and citizenship processes, for individuals from 19 countries previously covered by a travel ban that was issued by the US, citing national security and public safety concerns following recent incidents (The Guardian)

President Trump’s doctor, Dr. Sean Barbabella, confirms that preventative heart and abdominal MRIs (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) from October 2025 were “perfectly normal.” Prior to the confirmation, the President had informed reporters the results were “perfect” (AP)

The UK Serious Fraud Office convicts Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala, director of AOG Technics, after he pleads guilty to his firm supplying counterfeit jet parts from 2019-2023, causing global groundings (Gov.UK)

Experts recommend eating green beans 2–3 times a week for nutrients like Vitamin K (35% lower hip-fracture risk), fiber, and antioxidants, supporting eye, bone, and gut health (Dân Trí)

Rau Tề is a potent winter superfood for bones, offering 298 milligrams of calcium per 100 grams along with Vitamin K and magnesium, significantly boosting bone, immune, and digestive health (afamily)

New research finds that abdominal obesity (“beer belly”) is an independent risk factor for early, silent heart damage, especially in men, suggesting the waist-to-hip ratio is a better heart-risk predictor than BMI (Body Mass Index) (Fox News)

A powerful hailstorm in the greater Tshwane region, South Africa, causes a roof collapse that kills one person and widespread flooding and damage (Jacaranda FM)

Mount Marapi in Indonesia erupts again, spewing ash and prompting authorities to renew safety warnings for nearby residents (Jakarta Globe)

A landslide at Iparia port [Peru] on the Ucayali River submerges two passenger boats, killing at least 12 people, injuring many and leaving dozens missing amid rescue operations (The Watchers)