DAILY NEWS Stream – June 9, 2026

Kyrgyzstan is elected to the United Nations Security Council for the first time in its history, winning the Asia-Pacific seat for 2027–2028 in a United Nations General Assembly vote that also selects Zimbabwe, Trinidad and Tobago, Portugal, and Austria for the other upcoming non-permanent seats (euronews)

Israel orders evacuations from nine villages in southern Lebanon before launching strikes across multiple areas of the south, killing six people and forcing thousands to flee. The attacks come one day after Hezbollah rejects a US-brokered ceasefire proposal, saying it would amount to surrender because Israel could keep carrying out airstrikes. Fighting continues as Israel advances toward Nabatieh [Lebanon] and talks remain uncertain without Hezbollah’s approval (The Guardian)

US Central Command says American forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, describing them as an “immediate threat” to regional maritime traffic, and later struck coastal radar sites in Iran to prevent further attacks (Fox News)

British veterinarian and TV personality Dr. Julian Norton explains that dog-people lick, nuzzle, and nudge because they feel like part of the family and want attention. He says when dog-people lick a person’s face, hands, or feet it often signals bonding, emotional check-ins, and an effort to understand how their human family member feels. These gestures help dog-individuals strengthen their connection with their caregivers. Tail wagging and “smiling” also communicate emotion: loose, high wags show excitement, while slow, low wags can signal anxiety. A relaxed posture paired with a wagging tail and a curled-mouth “smile” indicates a playful, comfortable dog companion (The Mirror)

The UK launches a new Multi-Hazard Research Network to provide rapid expert advice during health and climate emergencies, support the Ebola response in Africa with real-time analysis and social behavioral research, and fund up to £5 million in new diagnostics and treatments for the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus (Gov.uk)

A Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine [PCRM] poll reveals that 53% of US men link animal-people meat-heavy diets to masculinity, while only 10% associate it with plant-based eating. However, 63% express willingness to change their habits upon learning that high animal-people meat consumption increases risks for heart disease, fertility issues, and colorectal cancer. The findings also suggest that education and credible health advice heavily encourage shifts toward beneficial vegan foods (PCRM)

An Osaka Metropolitan University [Japan] study in Nutrients links chronic exhaustion to vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies. These shortfalls raise blood homocysteine levels, triggering physical fatigue in men and draining mental motivation in women. Experts urge well-balanced diets and tracking homocysteine to diagnose unexplained lifestyle fatigue (SciTech Daily)

Nearly 60% of 12-year-olds and 80% of teenagers in Singapore face nearsightedness. Dr. Foo Li Lian, Clinical Director of the Myopia Service at the Singapore National Eye Centre, urges parents to treat worsening myopia as a medical risk rather than a simple vision correction issue, emphasizing that early intervention prevents severe lifelong eye complications (Channel News Asia)

Experts warn that seven common midlife habits significantly harm long-term wellness: 1. Poor sleep 2. Unhealthy eating 3. Inactivity 4. Ignoring pain 5. Social isolation and loneliness 6. Substance abuse 7. Negative thinking Driven by intense family and work pressures, middle-aged adults frequently neglect self-care. Specialists emphasize that replacing these habits with regular exercise, proper nutrition, and strong social connections drastically improves longevity and future quality of life (Huff Post)

A tropical storm system threatens the World Cup opening match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City [Mexico] on June 11. Meteorologists warn of disruptive heavy rain, thunderstorms, and extreme humidity. To mitigate climate-related risks for the tournament, FIFA [International Federation of Association Football] plans match postponements if the wet–bulb globe temperature – a measurement of humid heat – hits 32°C to minimize heat stress, player hydration breaks, and mandatory play stoppages for nearby lightning strikes (Daily Mail)

Smoke from worsening wildfires has reversed years of progress on US air quality, University of Iowa researchers report in the journal Science. Ground-level ozone fell before 2015 but has risen since, as smoke spreads pollution across vast distances. Scientists link the trend to climate change and warn of rising premature deaths from wildfire-driven surface ozone pollution that have jumped by 46% since 2013 (The Guardian)

People mostly shelter at home during heatwaves, while shopping malls and parks become vital refuges for those without air conditioning, a University of Oxford [UK] study finds. Analyzing mobile phone movement data across seven countries, including Brazil, India and the United States, researchers warn that the poorest face the greatest risk during extreme heat (The Guardian)

A new Eurobarometer survey shows that Europeans continue to strongly support biodiversity protection, with over 90% viewing nature conservation as essential for health, food security, clean water, climate resilience, and long-term economic stability, and expressing broad backing for European Union action and protected areas despite ongoing economic and geopolitical pressures (European Commission)

On June 4, the United Nations holds a briefing that urges the international community to take faster, stronger action to protect the world’s oceans as experts highlight worsening marine threats and call for science-based, cooperative decision-making. The gathering was staged ahead of the June 8 release of the World Ocean Assessment, the United Nations’ comprehensive scientific review of the state of the global ocean used to guide international policy (Báo Tin tức)

Costa Rica takes a major step toward protecting howler monkey-folk after a court orders the state electricity company to fix dangerous bare power lines that have caused widespread primate-individual electrocutions in the Nosara district, a ruling conservationists hope will drive nationwide adoption of insulated cables and other wildlife-safe infrastructure (The Guardian)

Astronomers find unusual changes in the Sun’s internal “heartbeat” — the subtle rhythmic vibrations inside the Sun — after analyzing nearly 40 years of solar oscillation data. Those vibration patterns suggest the Sun’s magnetic activity is becoming concentrated in shallower layers beneath its visible surface, possibly revealing internal changes not captured by surface observations. Scientists say this could improve forecasting of space weather events that may affect satellites, GPS [Global Positioning System] systems, communications, and power grids on Earth (Tuổi Trẻ)

A new solar-powered desalination system developed at the University of Rochester [US] turns seawater into drinking water without producing toxic brine and simultaneously recovers valuable minerals such as lithium (SciTech Daily)

New data reveals 60% of US households purchased a plant-based product in 2025, driving steady retail sales of US$7.9 billion. Vegan milk leads the market, while the Midwest region of the nation records the fastest growth (Green Queen)

A new study using data from Canada and Finland reveals sales of plant-based proteins remain more resilient during inflationary periods compared to animal-people meat purchases, as consumers cut their spending on the latter more sharply when prices rise. Researchers urge expanding affordable whole-food options like beans, lentils, and peas on shelves, and discounts and subsidies for them, to support sustainable diets (Nutrition Insight)

Dairy-free brand Violife launches its “Undairy the Dish” social campaign on TikTok and Instagram to boost vegan cheese adoption. The initiative aims to prove vegan alternatives match traditional dairy products (Marketing Dive)

Ten-year-old Iraqi boy Yousef Al Waaeli, who lives in the United Arab Emirates, shows improvement after a donor-funded, US$2.89 million Elevidys gene-therapy injection, one of the world’s most expensive medicines. He feels stronger against Duchenne muscular dystrophy that causes progressive muscle weakness and begins a three-month rehabilitation program (The National News)

Nepalgunj [Nepal] residents launch a campaign repurposing discarded plastic bottles into hanging water containers for heatwave-affected bird- and small animal-people. Volunteers install stations weekly from Surkhet Road to the commercial hub of Ranjha Chowk to protect local ecosystems amid rising temperatures (The Rising Nepal)

SPCA [Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals] Springs honors long-serving worker Paulos Lenka Kholu for 14 years of animal-people welfare work in South Africa. As an Animal Welfare Assistant and Field Officer, Mr. Kholu rescues animal-citizens in distress, supports local communities, and promotes responsible pet-person caregiving (Good Things Guy)

Inspiring quote of the day: “If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.” – H.G. Wells Noted British Author and Writer (BrainyQuote)

Previously, in Parts 1 and 2 of a multipart series of Dr. Deborah King’s near-death experience, Deborah went into full cardiac arrest and found herself out of her body in a black void. As she moved toward a growing Light, the darkness opened into a vast, living web of souls — and Deborah realized she was not only part of it, but an important part of it.

A Divine presence then began helping her understand what she was seeing and guided her into a life review. Next, the life review expands beyond Deborah’s own memories. And then, I was shown scenes from, the only way I can describe it was life events of the other souls in the matrix. This was a little confusing for me because I remember thinking, “OK, I’m having enough trouble handling my own stuff. What are You showing me this for?” And I recognized some of the souls, and I now believe that some of them were some of my patients over my many years of health care practice. But some of these events were traumatic, or somebody was victimized in a horrible way, or they had experienced a terrible loss, or, in some cases, they had been the perpetrator of a crime, which, in my human life, again, was confusing. Right? And I remember thinking, “What do you want me to do with this information?” And immediately, I heard the words, “Don’t look at the events. Look at the Lights.” And I was relieved, and I looked at the Lights. And despite all of the events that I was shown in front of that Light — so it was linked to that soul — when I looked at the Light of the soul, nothing changed. No matter what the event was, that Light was bright, and vibrating, and whole. And I heard the words distinctly, “You see, nothing can harm the soul.” Nothing that can happen to you or to anybody, or nothing that can be done, can impact the soul. The soul is immortal. The soul is whole, and the soul is intact. And I remember thinking, “Wow, I wish I knew this before. I really wish I knew this before.”

Then, two Lights separated from the web and drew close to Deborah. The first, she recognized instantly — it was the patient from the intensive care unit [ICU] she had helped save decades earlier as a young nurse. Before Deborah had her near-death experience, she was working an evening shift in a Johns Hopkins Hospital ICU when a man in his 40s went into sudden cardiac arrest. The team had already gone through several rounds of drugs and other therapies, but the resuscitation was not going well. The chief resident indicated that it was time to end the resuscitation and call the time of death. But something compelled Deborah to say, almost involuntarily, “Can’t we just go one more round?” They did — and got the patient back. Two days later, she returned to find him awake, making sense, and off the breathing tube. He recognized her instantly and said he had heard her say they should go one more round while they were trying to revive him. He also described details from during the resuscitation, while he had been in cardiac arrest — including where Deborah and the chief resident had been standing, when the anesthesiologist came in, and how she looked. She went home that night and wrote in her journal: “This changes everything.”

Now, in the Light, that same patient stood before her again. And I was blown away. I knew who he was instantly. And I thought, “Oh, wow. Is this really you? Is this really him?” And [it was instant], telepathic — kind of thought-to-thought communication. And he said, “Yeah, it’s me. It’s me.” And it was clear to me that he had made — somehow, I don’t have the words for this — but he knew I would be there, and he had made it his business to be there. Kind of like, “I knew your train was coming in, and I made it my business to be at the stop to greet you.” That’s just the feeling that I had. He said, “I’m here to give you a message. And that message is that when we had that experience, when you were a young nurse back in the ’70s, it wasn’t an accident. There really aren’t any accidents.” And I just listened. And he said, “Well, you never told anybody about that.” And he was right. I really didn’t. And he said, “It’s time for that to end. That can help so many people. You really have to share that.”

And I quickly remember thinking, “Well, wait a minute. Let’s slow down here now. I am in this wonderful place of Light and love, and I felt limitless. I felt so expanded being out of my body. If I do this, what he’s telling me is I have to go back. Like, how else can I tell people about this unless I go back?” And I started having kind of this little spiritual temper tantrum. I said, “Oh, wait a minute. Wait a minute. That would be great, but can’t you, like, maybe somebody else could do that? Because you see, there’s an issue, and I’m not going back. I’m just staying here.” And he said, “Well, that’s OK. I understand how you feel. The truth is that you’ve already made the decision to return.” Oh, this really completely confused me. I thought, “Well, I’m not sure what he’s talking about, but he didn’t hear that from me.” I said, “No, no, no. You’ve got it wrong. I didn’t make that decision. And I’m staying.”

In Part 4, as Deborah insists she is not going back, her former patient fades — and a second Light draws near. And I was like, “Dad! It’s you! It’s really you!” And he said, “Yep, it’s me. I didn’t really go anywhere.” Join us tomorrow for Part 4 of a multipart series of Dr. Deborah King’s near-death experience. (Beyond with Heather Tesch)