DAILY NEWS Stream – April 03, 2025

Syrian President al-Sharaa announces a new 23-member transitional government with ministers from diverse backgrounds, including Transport Minister Yarub Badr, an Alawite, and Agriculture Minister Amgad Badr, from the Druze community, amid global calls for greater inclusivity (Al Jazeera)

US President Trump is “very angry” at Putin for insisting Ukraine hold elections before a peace deal and threatens a 50% tariff on countries buying Russian oil if Putin continues delaying. Still, President Trump says He has “always gotten along well” with him and believes the Russian leader will honor a deal (BBC)

Russia says “work is ongoing” with the US after President Trump expressed anger at Putin (BBC)

US President Trump warns of “big, big problems” if Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy withdraws from a minerals deal that would grant the US access to Ukraine’s resources, share profits between the two countries, and help deter Russia (Politico)

Vice President JD Vance tells US troops in Greenland that President Trump is a “president of peace.” He emphasized Greenland’s strategic importance, criticized Denmark’s security underinvestment, and presented the US as a better partner against Russia and China, while respecting Greenland’s sovereignty (Fox News)

President Trump insists He is “not joking” about seeking a third term and says “there are methods” to serve beyond the two-term limit (Al Jazeera)

US President Trump’s cryptocurrency business is set to expand with the launch of USD1, a stablecoin backed by the US dollar to help investors trade digital currencies (Sky News Australia)

President Trump calls the vandals who targeted His Scottish golf course “terrorists” who deserve harsh punishment, as a 33-year old suspect faces trial (The Independent)

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says “food is medicine,” promising to remove harmful additives from public school lunches and improve welfare food programs to combat chronic disease (Calley Means, via Fox News)

President Trump’s administration confirms the shutdown of USAID [US Agency for International Development] will conclude on July 1, 2025, with projects essential to American interests transferring to the State Department (VnExpress)

US tech billionaire Elon Musk warns falling birth rates threaten civilization and says his work eliminating waste and corruption with DOGE [the Department of Government Efficiency] is crucial for America’s survival as well as the many countries that depend on America (Fox News)

Asturias [Spain]: Cerredo Coal Mine explosion kills five workers and injures four. Investigators suspect methane may have caused the blast, while victims’ families accuse mining companies of doing “less and less” to guarantee safety (Al Jazeera)

Tsunami warning is lifted after a 7.1 earthquake in Tonga forced residents to higher ground in the Pacific Island nation (The Independent)

Massive earthquakes in Myanmar and Tonga were “foretold in Bible verses” and signal the “last days,” say believers worldwide, raising fears - but also hope that the Savior is coming (Daily Star)

US: Ice storms cut power for thousands in the Great Lakes region while the State of Tennessee braces for severe weather (AP)

US tech billionaire Elon Musk plans a mission to Mars at the end of 2026, with his company SpaceX’s Starship to carry his other company Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus as a test for human landings (Daily Galaxy)

Scientists boost US students’ math scores by 5% by emailing teachers personalized student progress reports (SciTechDaily)

US space agency NASA is monitoring a huge, growing “dent” in Earth’s magnetic field over South America and southwestern Africa, called the South Atlantic Anomaly, which threatens satellites and spacecraft due to higher radiation in the region (Science Alert)

The fat-tailed dwarf lemur, a tiny primate from Madagascar, reverses aging in hibernation by lengthening its telomeres [the protective ends of DNA], offering clues for human aging treatment (Daily Galaxy)

Scientists find babies form memories as young as two months old and are studying how long these memories last and whether they persist into adulthood (Al Jazeera)

Researchers discover Earth’s inner core is now “rotating backwards” and are racing to understand its cause and how it impacts life on Earth (Earth.com)

Seoul [South Korea] primary and secondary schools will ban frog dissections over concerns about animal cruelty and child psychological trauma (Korea JoongAng Daily)

Humane World for Animals backs the US Congress’ Puppy Protection Act, which seeks better housing and care for breeding dogs, rehoming efforts, and an end to killing dogs once they can’t breed (Humane World)

PETA [People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals] rejects claims that scientists have made “cruelty-free” foie gras [fattened goose liver], arguing their process still involves animal slaughter. They say the only real cruelty-free foie gras is vegan, either homemade or from brands like Prime Roots (PETA)

San Diego Humane Society [US] backs three animal welfare bills to increase transparency, protect consumers, and stop puppy mill imports, ensuring the State of California remains a leader in animal welfare. Advocacy efforts continue in the state capital Sacramento (Times of San Diego)

Motivational quote of the day: “You yourself must strive. The Buddhas only point the Way. Those meditative ones who tread the Path are released from the bonds of Mara.” – The Worshipped Shakyamuni Buddha (vegan)