DAILY NEWS Stream – May 26, 2026

Iran agrees to relinquish its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of an upcoming deal with the United States to end the war, according to two US officials speaking to The New York Times. Rather than hammering out the exact logistics immediately, Iran commits to the handover in a general statement. The specific details of how the uranium will be turned over are set to be worked out during formal negotiations, which begin once the broader deal is officially reached (Times of Israel)

A federal grand jury in New Jersey [US] indicts pastor Treva Edwards on sex-trafficking and forced-labor charges and indicts his wife Christine Edwards for forced-labor conspiracy, alleging that from 2010 to 2025 the couple used their church to recruit vulnerable congregants, isolate them, impose strict control and threats, compel unpaid labor, and subject two victims to repeated physical and sexual abuse (US Department of Justice)

Long-term net migration to the UK nearly halved in 2025, falling to 171,000 in the 12 months ending December 2025 from 331,000 a year earlier as tighter visa rules and higher salary thresholds reduced incoming migrants, prompting government claims of progress, employer warnings about labor shortages, and renewed political debate over migration policy (Al Jazeera)

On May 20, three supertankers carrying about 6 million barrels of Middle East crude passed through the Strait of Hormuz after waiting more than two months in the Gulf, as overall traffic remains at roughly 10 ship movements per day—far below the pre-war average of 125–140— while hundreds of vessels and about 20,000 seafarers remain stranded amid continued attacks, aggressive Iranian hailing, and high-risk operating conditions (Tuổi Trẻ)

Thirty consumer organizations from 27 European countries report Google, Meta and TikTok to the European Commission, alleging that the platforms failed to protect users from scam ads after a review of about 900 suspected fraudulent advertisements from December 2025 to March 2026 found that most reports to the platforms were rejected or unanswered, prompting calls for enforcement of the European Union’s Digital Services Act rules and potential fines (Sweden Herald)

California [US] officials order evacuations in the city of Garden Grove [US] after determining that a 128,700-liter tank of the flammable chemical methyl methacrylate at the GKN Aerospace facility was “actively in crisis” and could imminently either spill thousands of liters or explode, potentially triggering a chain reaction with nearby tanks, prompting fire crews to maintain cooling operations (Fox News)

Britain’s His Majesty King Charles III visits a community garden where residents grow produce in the town of Newtownards, County Down [Northern Ireland, UK], meeting volunteers and briefly playing a ukulele, while Her Majesty Queen Camilla meets domestic abuse survivors and local support agencies before the couple greet crowds in Conway Square [UK] (BBC)

The US Department of Health and Human Services releases a Surgeon General advisory and toolkit warning that excessive screen use and exposure to harmful online content among children and adolescents are linked to rising mental and physical health risks, urging families, schools, policymakers and technology companies to take coordinated action to reduce exposure and strengthen online safety protections (US Department of Health and Human Services)

Los Angeles County [US] health officials report a Brucella melitensis outbreak linked to raw cheese imported from Mexico, with an unspecified number of people infected (Food Poisoning Bulletin)

The UK announces up to £20 million in new aid to help contain the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, supporting a DRC [Democratic Republic of the Congo]-led response through strengthened surveillance, frontline protection, infection control measures, and humanitarian partners, while UK agencies update travel guidance, activate monitoring schemes for returning workers, and coordinate cross-government efforts to safeguard British nationals (Gov.uk)

Dermatologists warn that overusing alcohol-based hand sanitizers and excessive handwashing strip the skin’s protective oils, possibly causing dryness, cracking, and eczema. Healthcare workers, cleaners, homemakers, hairdressers, and office personnel face a higher risk. While hygiene remains essential, experts recommend washing only at key moments, such as before eating or after caring for sick individuals, using sanitizer solely when water is unavailable, and applying moisturizer regularly to maintain the skin barrier (Thanh Niên)

Dutch researchers discover that a cardiac pill costing less than 10 US cents, low-dose digoxin slashes heart failure hospitalizations by 25%. The cheap, plant-derived medicine safely relieves biological stress on weakened hearts. Landmark clinical trials published in the journals Nature Medicine and JAMA are expected to reshape global cardiology guidelines and lower healthcare costs (SciTech Daily)

Singapore’s weekly COVID-19 cases surge nearly 60% to 12,700 infections during the week of May 10 to May 16 compared to the previous week. While hospitalizations rise slightly, intensive care unit admissions remain low and the dominant NB.1.8.1 variant shows no increased severity. Health officials blame waning population immunity (VnExpress)

Uzbekistan’s Center for Hydrometeorological Service fires 57 Alazan-6 anti-hail rockets over Namangan [Uzbekistan] to weaken severe hailstorms by disrupting ice crystal formation and protect local crops, as the agency expands weather-modification operations across four high-risk regions amid rising short-term extreme precipitation linked to shifting climate patterns (Kun.uz)

Flash floods and heavy rain kill at least 24 people across Afghanistan in recent days, including 15 in Baghlan province, two in Badakhshan province, and one in Wardak province. Floodwaters destroy more than 100 homes in Badakhshan as severe weather continues (Khaleej Times)

US and UK scientists warn that ash from a moderate, historical eruption of the Newberry Volcano [Oregon, US] in 686 AD traveled over 5,000 kilometers to Greenland via strong eastward winds. The discovery of microscopic glass particles in ice cores prompts authorities to rethink global hazard maps regarding North Atlantic aviation, as such particles can damage airplane engines, and climate risks (Earth.com)

Extreme heat leaves more than 300 people with suspected heatstroke in India’s Andhra Pradesh state from March to mid-May. Authorities urge residents to avoid midday outdoor activity (Reuters)

A UK environmental review warns that toxic flea treatment chemicals fipronil and imidacloprid—banned as agricultural pesticides but still widely used on pet-folks— are contaminating rivers, parks and protected areas at levels linked to severe harm to aquatic life, pollinators, bird-individuals and potentially human health, prompting calls for the government to urgently assess and regulate these products (The Guardian)

The Stella McCartney H&M collection by Stella McCartney (vegetarian) and multinational clothing retail company H&M brings vegan performance material BioFleax into mainstream retail. Their innovative snakeskin-print bomber jacket using BioFleax marks a major step for sustainable, global fashion (Leaf Bio)

American author Angela Prescott (vegan) promotes veganic living through her new family-focused book, “Tucker, Nonna, and Carter’s Veganic Farming Adventure.” The story follows a family cultivating vegan foods, blending children’s storytelling with holistic wellness, sustainable agriculture, and harmony with nature (Christian Faith Publishing)

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf coffeehouse franchise in the US will eliminate its vegan milk surcharge starting June 3, following a PETA [People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals] campaign. The chain joins competitors in removing extra fees for dairy alternatives (PETA)

Forest rangers in Đồng Nai [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)] rescue a three-year-old wild Asian elephant calf that fell into a three-meter-deep pit on contracted farmland inside the Đồng Nai Nature–Culture Reserve [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)], with the young one freed after nearly three hours and monitored until it rejoined its herd, as authorities move to seal dozens of abandoned pits and wells that threaten both wildlife-folk and local residents (Tuổi Trẻ)

The Calcutta High Court of India upholds a ban on public cattle-folk slaughter during Eid [an Islamic festival], ruling cow-person sacrifice is non-essential to the festival. Animal-people rights groups welcome the decision (The CSR Journal)

An Illinois [US] mother duck-person repeatedly approaches preschool director Lisa Plassman for help after her 12 ducklings fall into a storm drain. The mother leads Lisa to their location. As the fire department was too busy to respond quickly, Ms. Plassman enters the drain and rescues the trapped, chirping ducklings (Tag24)

Supreme Master Ching Hai (vegan): As this happens too often everywhere, the authorities should provide safer storm drains, such as some nets to cover the existing big gaps or make drains with fewer/smaller gaps. A life saved is a big merit to a lifesaver.

A 80 year-young farmer, Lê Văn Chia, spends nearly two decades protecting thousands of wild bird-people in his 2.6-hectare garden in Vĩnh Long Province [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)]. Despite crop damage by the avian friends, he preserves the habitat and thwarts illegal hunting, prompting provincial authorities to consider long-term conservation measures for the sanctuary (Chính sách & Cuộc sống)

Inspiring quote of the day: “I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together.” – Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (BrainyQuote)

Previously, in Part 1 of 2 of Diana Siccardi’s near-death experience, Diana described how a 20-minute operation stretched into two and a half hours as she left her body. She moved through a pitch-black tunnel, felt a force of love surrounding her, and entered a bright Light that opened into a valley filled with horse-people. There, she was greeted by Rainchild — another horse companion she had lost.

And I whistled for Titonka, and Titonka came. Now, the way I communicated was telepathically, because also, I believe that everything vibrates in a certain frequency, and also, our thoughts vibrate in a certain frequency. And in the spirit world, we communicate telepathically, because obviously, we don’t have a mouth. And Titonka came, and I was so happy just to see her.

So, I hugged Titonka, and I tried to climb on her back, but she kept on pushing me back into the Light with her nose. And I couldn’t understand why, because I’ve had no intention of going back. I just felt so much love there, and the beauty of this whole place is just unbelievable. And if you compare it with a love that is here on Earth, yeah, sure, you love your parents, you love your husband, wife, children, friend, whatever, but the love compared to that is nothing compared to the love that is in that place. And that really stood out for me is that love. And the more I tried to get onto Titonka’s back, the more she kept on pushing me into that Light, because I suppose it wasn’t my time to go. And I really tried to make an effort to get out of that Light, and eventually, she gave me one big shove back into that Light, and then everything went dark around me. And, all of a sudden, I felt like a jolt, that you’re back into your body, and everything went dark again. It was such a weird feeling and also mixed with sadness when I eventually woke up, because it took them 2 and 1/2 hours to get me out of that state that I was in, because my blood pressure wouldn’t come up.

Coming back was bittersweet. Still in a haze, Diana told her mother the entire story before she was even fully conscious — and was surprised to learn she had already recounted it once. And afterwards, I was actually quite sad to be back in my body, because I didn’t want to come back. I had no reason to come back. Titonka was there, and I had nothing holding me here on Earth at the time, but for many months, I went through a depression because of that, that I was back again. Once I was out of my depression, I also then carried on with everything, and I also met my husband, and I just realized that I have to talk about my experience, because I believe that there is an afterlife. After what I’ve seen and after what I have felt, there is just no doubt in my mind that there are an afterlife and a spirit world. Also, being able to see spirits and everything, all that, that whole experience made my clairvoyancy and everything so much stronger, that just seemed to be able to connect with people more easily since then. I was also always closed up beforehand, and that experience made me realize that I actually need to make people aware, especially people that are scared of dying and have got nothing to live for, or whatever.

I believe that there is something to look forward to if you’re scared of dying, because there is no need to be scared. Maybe the way you die, yes, but not once you’re through the death process. And that is also what I find when I do past life regressions and hypnotherapy: the dying part is the easy part, because you just get out of your body, and that’s it. I hope you guys enjoyed my story with Titonka. She is still very much in my life because I believe that she is one of my animal spirit guides. I see her pretty often, but I see her somehow when I do meditation. I see her looking at me with her big brown eyes, and those big brown eyes, they seem to also pull me closer and closer every time I go into a meditation, and it’s just very easy to do that. I just know that she’s always with me. (The Other Side NDE)