DAILY NEWS Stream – April 10, 2025

Over 50 countries are seeking to negotiate with US President Trump on trade as His sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs start on April 9, 2025 (Sky News Australia)

President Trump defends His broad tariffs, saying they will eventually be widely supported and that falling stock markets are “medicine” needed to rebuild a strong, independent US economy (Sky News Australia)

President Trump says world leaders are eager to “make a deal” after His tariffs and says America is now “a lot stronger” and will soon lead the global economy (Sky News Australia)

President Trump criticizes “stupid” past US leaders for letting the country be “treated badly” by other nations, forcing Him to fix the trade deficit with tariffs (Sky News Australia)

Ukraine will send a team to the US this week to discuss a minerals deal that would grant the US access to its rare earth metals (AP)

French President Macron urges strong action against Russia if it continues to “refuse peace” with Ukraine (The Guardian)

It’s unsafe for Russia to restart the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant because it has “major problems” that need to be fixed first, warns Ukrainian energy CEO Petro Kotin (The Guardian)

Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with US President Trump at the White House, where they discuss: - Hostages in Gaza: Freeing the hostages is a top priority. Of 59 still missing, only 24 are believed alive. Conditions are harsh, with some being held in “pipes.” - Gaza and Palestinians: President Trump again suggested relocating Palestinians to willing countries and creating a “freedom zone.” He said it’s regrettable that Israel gave up Gaza, calling it valuable land that had not brought peace as intended. - Iran: The US is entering high-level talks with Iran set for Saturday, April 12, 2025. President Trump warned Iran faces “great danger” if it seeks nuclear weapons. - Syria and Türkiye: Concerns over Syria being used as a base for attacks against Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu is concerned about Türkiye’s influence, but President Trump said He can manage it thanks to His good relationship with Turkish President Erdoğan. - Trade: President Trump is pushing tariffs globally. Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israel is lowering tariffs to strengthen US-Israel trade. - Military cooperation: The US is approving a US$1 trillion military budget. Strong US military presence in Israel will continue. - Yemen’s Houthi rebels: US operations have severely weakened Houthi forces. Military pressure will continue (The Times of Israel)

The US cancels all South Sudan visas, accusing the government of refusing deported citizens and “taking advantage” of America. State Secretary Marco Rubio says he will review this policy when South Sudan is in “full cooperation” (Al Jazeera)

US tech billionaire Elon Musk calls anti-Trump protesters “puppets” after they failed to explain what they were protesting, and blames their “puppetmasters” for wickedly manipulating the public (Sky News Australia)

Kenya plans to turn Kakuma, Africa’s largest refugee camp, into a self-sufficient city to give greater independence to refugees (AP)

US reports third measles- related death as 2025 cases rise to more than double last year’s total (AP)

Sierra Leone declared an emergency over the powerful synthetic drug kush, but women have not benefited from government intervention due to stigma and family pressure (AP)

Heavy floods in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s capital Kinshasa leave dozens dead and destroy homes (Al Jazeera)

US: Days of heavy storms kill at least 18 people and flood towns in the South region (AP)

Rescue efforts from Myanmar’s deadly March 28 earthquake are coming to an end as the death toll passes 3,600 and counting (AP)

Indian astrologer Abhigya Anand (vegetarian) predicted Myanmar’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake over a week before it happened, and warns of more disasters from August to October 2025 in the Himalayas, Mexico, the Southwestern US, and northwestern South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Anand emphasizes that major natural disasters are not just physical phenomena but reflect the moral and spiritual decline of humanity. He urges people to abandon atheism, practice meditation/prayer, and live virtuously - including being vegan or vegetarian – to protect oneself and one’s community from disaster (Ngẫm Radio)

A self-proclaimed time traveler from the year 2062 precisely predicted past disasters including Japan’s 2011 mega-tsunami. His final prediction was that “a world-shaking global event will happen in 2025.” After Myanmar’s devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake, some fear this event is close (Spiritual Answers)

Japanese artist Ryo Tatsuki, who predicted the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2011 Japan mega-tsunami, has recently predicted another gigantic tsunami in July 2025 that will be three times bigger, devastating not only Japan but also Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and more (The Health Site; The Economic Times)

Humble quote of the day: “It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies; but it is seldom safe to instruct, even our friends.” – Charles Caleb Colton