DAILY NEWS Stream – July 20, 2025

US President Trump announces an Indonesia trade trade agreement: Indonesia will pay 19% tariffs while the US pays nothing, unlocking billions of dollars in trade for both countries (Fox Business)

Cambodia-Thailand border tensions escalate after Cambodia closes several border gates, leading to many people leaving Cambodia. Markets were deserted, exports are stalled, workers face unemployment, and travel is difficult due to strict visa rules (Cao Tùng Vlog)

US President Trump announces over US$100 billion in AI [artificial intelligence] and energy investments in the State of Pennsylvania to revive industry and lead innovation over China (New York Post)

US Supreme Court lets President Trump move forward with firing 1,300+ Education Department workers as the President seeks to close the Department and return authority over education to the States and local communities (New York Post)

US billionaire Ken Langone, co-founder of home improvement retailer The Home Depot, now fully backs President Trump, praising His leadership and foreign policy in a recent CNBC interview (WhiteHouse.gov)

Aulacese (Vietnamese) Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính orders Hanoi to ban gasoline motorcycles within Ring Road 1 by May 2026 to reduce pollution. Motorcycles make up 87% of traffic, so the city plans to support electric vehicles and build charging stations, though some people worry about cost and safety. All gas motorcycles are expected to be phased out by 2030 (TIN TỨC 24H HÔM NAY)

A woman in HCM CT [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)] is hospitalized after climbing a power pole and walking on live wires, then losing her balance and falling. Residents alerted authorities, and the power was cut. The unusual incident is under investigation (TOÀN CẢNH 24H)

Hà Tĩnh [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)]: A major fire and explosion occur at Hương Tích Pagoda. Nine electric tourist vehicles and one Mazda car were damaged. Officials suspect an electrical fault and are investigating (TOÀN CẢNH 24H)

Bắc Ninh [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)] Police Lieutenant Colonel Hồ Sĩ Phong severely injures two women after drunk driving, seemingly “forgetting” the law. He has been demoted and suspended (TOÀN CẢNH 24H)

Thailand is changing its Sangha [monk community] law after a new sex scandal involving at least 11 monks, including some senior ones. The monks, from Bangkok and nearby areas, were found to have had sexual relations with a woman known as “Miss Golf” (Tuổi Trẻ)

Thailand scraps plans to legalize casinos after Paetongtarn Shinawatra is suspended as prime minister (Lào Cai)

Boat capsizes near Mentawai Islands [Indonesia]; 11 people were left missing, including children and officials as rough seas hampered rescue (VTV.vn)

Indonesian police dismantle a baby trafficking ring in Borneo sending infants to Singapore, rescuing 6 babies and arresting 12 suspects in a major cross-border case (South China Morning Post)

US says COVID-19 emergency visits are rising sharply in 25 states, with the biggest increases in the South, Southeast, and West Coast (UPI)

African swine fever kills 120 pig-people at three factories in Penang [Malaysia], raising public health alerts (New Straits Times)

Kerala [India]: A teenager has died from the Nipah virus, which causes deadly brain swelling and spreads through bat-people droppings and saliva. A second case is confirmed: a 38-year-old woman from Palakkad who is in critical condition— raising fears it could become the “next pandemic” (Daily Mail)

UK salmonella outbreak tied to “contaminated” tomatoes sickens over 100 and leaves 14 hospitalized as health officials search for the source (The Scottish Sun)

Cần Thơ [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)]: A whistleblower accuses food company CP Vietnam of selling diseased animal-people meat, posting photo evidence on social media, and urges the government to rectify the company’s operations (TOÀN CẢNH 24H)

Spain floods: Over 70 patients evacuate the Alt Penedès Regional Hospital, southwest of Barcelona, as more than half of Spain’s provinces are hit by heavy rain (The Independent)

Severe thunderstorms with hail and strong winds batter South Dakota [US], causing damage in some areas, with more storms forecast this month (KELO Sioux Falls)

US: Major flood destroys a Plainfield [New Jersey] animal-people shelter, but all animal residents were rescued safely by the Hope for Paws charity (ABC7)

Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula erupts again, with lava flows from a 1-kilometer fissure forcing over 100 people to evacuate at Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon tourist zone (Newsweek)

A second wildfire in Camposol [Spain] sparks calls for action as locals blame trash dumping and government inaction for growing danger (EuroWeekly)

Spreading Grand Canyon [Arizona, US] wildfire destroys over 50 buildings along the North Rim, including a historic lodge, as hundreds of firefighters battle the blaze (Phys.org)

Dozens of forest fires in Siberia [Russia] lead to multiple emergencies and strict bans across Krasnoyarsk and two other regions amid record heat (Lào Cai)

Iridescent [rainbow-colored] clouds are seen over Matanzas [Cuba], stirring public awe and concern over a growing number of strange phenomena (Cibercuba)

UK climate study warns England and Wales could face 34,000 heat deaths per year by 2070 without strong climate action— a shocking death rate 50 times higher than previously thought (Daily Mail)

Study warns that four key rivers in Bangladesh — the Ganges, Old Brahmaputra, Gorai, and Halda — have lost safe water flow [the minimum necessary to sustain social-ecological systems], threatening fish-people, farms, and mangrove forest ecosystems. Bangladeshi researchers call for water treaties with Bhutan, China, India, and Nepal, similar to the Mekong River Commission between Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Âu Lạc (Vietnam) (The Conversation)

Central Asia has surpassed climate safety limits and now faces “extreme unsustainability” due to rapid population growth, rising construction, increased fossil fuel use, and outdated Soviet-era farming systems (Earth.com)

Hawaiian [US] waters will reach record ocean acidification levels by 2055, threatening coral even under low-emission climate predictions, study warns (Phys.org)

US research center Alpha Genesis is issued a federal warning after 22 monkey-people died from a heating gas leak; PETA [People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals] calls for the termination of the lab’s federal contract (PETA)

UK: Two men are sentenced to more than 4 years in prison for cutting down one of England’s most iconic trees, the Sycamore Gap Tree. It stood for nearly 200 years in a picturesque valley in northern England, right next to the remnants of Hadrian’s Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage site (Ammon News)

The late US pastor Reverend Howard Pittman had a near-death experience in 1979 in which he was shown satan’s kingdom and faced Divine judgment. Despite his years as a pastor and work protecting abused children, Reverend Pittman was stunned when God declared his faith “dead” and his works “useless.” This revealed that his religion had been superficial, lacking real devotion and surrender to God.

In his vision, he saw satan holding a strategic meeting with demonic princes to plan the deception of churches and nations. He realized that the church was under spiritual attack, but most Christians were unaware due to a lack of teaching on spiritual warfare. Reverend Pittman learned that only 50 Saints entered Heaven that day, and he was not one of them— highlighting the urgency of genuine faith.

God sent Reverend Pittman back with a mission: to warn the church about spiritual deception, the dangers of shallow religion, and the urgent need for true repentance and holiness. For the rest of his life, Reverend Pittman taught that many Christians live with a false sense of security, trusting in good works or church attendance without a truly changed heart. His message urges believers to surrender fully to God, warning that time is short and judgment is real (Trở Về Với Chúa)

Computer-generated dog-person Krypto from the new Superman movie sparks a surge in global adoption interest, as over 450 dog-people find homes across the US through a Warner Bros. film studio campaign (Tuổi Trẻ)

US: Stranded dolphin-person Lucky is rescued from a Bluffton [South Carolina] lagoon and released into deeper water after heavy rain, thanks to teamwork by wildlife groups and firefighters (ABC7)

US group ASPCA [American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals] has launched its second annual nationwide adoption campaign, The Rescue Effect, with US$2 million in grants to help shelters waive adoption fees and reduce pet-people homelessness (The Malaysian Reserve)

India’s Bengal Florican bird-people population gradually recovers as former poachers become protectors and eco-tourism brings new hope for local communities (National Geographic)

Six orphaned black bear cubs begin months-long rehabilitation in Auburn [California, US] as local non-profit Gold Country Wildlife Rescue seeks funds for their care and release by next spring (CBS)

Canada: Two rare merlin falcon chicks are rescued and reunited with their nest near Metchosin in a joint operation by the Saanich Fire Department and Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Victoria News)

Doctors warn that taking too much vitamins A and D can harm your legs, especially after you turn 60. Too much vitamin A weakens bones and muscles, causing pain. Excess vitamin D raises blood calcium, leading to leg stiffness and cramps. People should avoid self-prescribing high doses and consult doctors for proper supplementation to prevent leg weakness (Sống Khỏe Vlog)

Uplifting quote of the day: “Love and pity and wish well to every soul in the world; dwell in love, and then you dwell in God.” – The Reverend William Law (vegetarian)