DAILY NEWS Stream – October 26, 2024

UK warns of global grain threat due to Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports, with Gaza and Southern Africa especially at risk (RBC Ukraine)

Poland: Foreign Minister Sikorski closes Russian consulate in Poznan, citing sabotage attempts and hybrid warfare threats from Moscow (Tagtik)

Ukraine intensifies its attacks while Russia admits its Black Sea fleet has been expelled from Crimean waters by Ukraine (Lù Gaming)

India and China’s heads of state hold first formal talks in five years at BRICS summit in Tatarstan Republic, signaling recovery of ties (Reuters)

Asian oil prices surge due to conflict in the Middle East, posing risks for Asia's economy (Thanh Niên)

US President Trump says Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu called him twice in two days, emphasizing his support for Israel while speaking at faith town hall event (Sky News)

US: President Trump urges his voters to “get out and vote early” (Sky News Australia)

President Trump campaign calls out UK Labour Party for “blatant foreign interference” after it organized volunteers to come to US to help the Harris campaign (New York Post)

Famed polling expert Nate Silver’s “gut says Donald Trump” will win 2024 presidential election, citing under-representation of Republican voters in polls (New York Post)

President Trump’s chances of winning US election now at 52%, surpassing Harris by 10 percentage points (VnExpress)

Britain’s King Charles to be offered high chief title in Samoa during three-day visit examining climate change impacts on the Pacific Commonwealth nation (Reuters)

Doing 2 jobs is not enough to support a family in Bangladesh, with citizens struggling to cover family expenses amid rising inflation and essential goods' prices (VTV24)

US: Washington state confirms four new bird flu cases, as H5N1 continues spreading, killing 800,000 birds in the state (Fox News)

New Hampshire [US] man recovers after contracting three mosquito-borne illnesses at once, including West Nile virus (WCAX3)

Vietnam: Measles cases surging in 19 southern provinces despite strengthened vaccination efforts (VTV24)

Study links poor sleep quality in early middle age to brain aging, showing nearly three years of cognitive decline among those with significant sleep problems (SciTechDaily)

Death toll from Typhoon Trami in Philippines climbs to 20; storm expected to enter the South China Sea on October 24, 2024 (AA)

Vietnam prepares for Typhoon Trami, expected to hit the South China Sea by October 24, 2024, with strong winds and heavy rain (Báo Người Lao Động)

“Twin” tropical storms Oscar and Nadine in the Caribbean Sea overperform, shocking scientists with three landfalls in one weekend [October 19-20, 2024] that struck the Bahamas and Cuba (Yale Climate Connections)

World Resources Institute: Global mining surge since 2000 has destroyed 1.4 million hectares of forests, releasing 36 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent annually (The Independent)

Climate change intensifies wildfire pollution globally, more than doubling mortality rates since the 1960s, and PM2.5 [fine particle] emissions more than doubling in tropical regions during the same period (News Medical)

UK Environment Ministry warns nation “will start running out of water in 10 years,” citing urgent need for new reservoirs and infrastructure (The Telegraph)

Scientists warn climate change intensified 2024 flooding in Sudan, Nigeria, and Niger by up to 20%, killing 1,500 and displacing over a million across the region (Al Jazeera)

Polar bears in the Arctic face increased disease risk as climate change disrupts their habitat, research shows (BBC)

Australian environmentalists call for answers after 10% of Tasmanian salmon die in Macquarie Harbour fish factories in seven months (The Guardian)

Mighty Earth investigation links UK chicken producers to illegal Amazon deforestation via chicken feed supply chain (Mighty Earth)

Documentary “Food For Profit” exposes widespread corruption in EU’s €387 billion animal factory industry (Plant Based News)

Mercy For Animals investigation exposes severe animal abuse at US pig factory certified as “humane” by the pork industry, with cases of botched euthanasia and violent treatment of injured animals (Mercy for Animals)

Humane Society International India urges animal-friendly Diwali celebration free from fireworks, which threaten pets and strays and injure and kill birds (Telangana Today)

Animal Welfare Federation demands Germany ban live animal transport to third countries after 69 cattle die at Bulgarian-Turkish border in transit authorized by Germany (Deutscher Tierschutzbund)

Mother pig screams and convulses after being repeatedly shot with defective bolt gun at US animal factory; activists urge support for the Pigs and Public Health Act to improve welfare standards (Mercy for Animals)

Ohio [US]: Cuyahoga River largely recovers from industrial pollution, with dam removals and wildlife return symbolizing successful environmental restoration (The Optimist Daily)

Kasterlee [Belgium]: Grower wins European Pumpkin Championship with massive 1,150-kilogram gourd, continuing town's historic pumpkin-growing tradition (Good News Network)

European meat production and domestic animal numbers decline with pig meat hitting a 15-year low, as half of Europeans report reducing meat consumption for health and ethical reasons (Plant Based News)

Ojai [California, US] becomes first US city to ban the breeding of flat-faced dogs and cats, protecting these breeds prone to health issues (PETA)

EU statistics reveal sharp decline in domestically raised animals: sheep down 22%, pigs 15%, and cattle 9% amid shifting consumer preferences for plant-based meals (Plant Based News)

US: New York City Council considers bill that would grant paid sick leave for pet care, expanding current leave laws (FOX 5 New York)

Rescued in Mexico, dog named Gordon is thriving in new forever home thanks to PETA and California [US]’s Dancing Star Foundation (PETA)

Species Spotlight: Virginia opossums, North America's only marsupial, are intelligent, clean, and beneficial to ecosystems. They also can resist snake venom and play dead as defense (Rise for Animals)

Legendary American pro boxer Mike Tyson invests in vegan fast-food chain Mr. Charlie's, supporting its mission of sustainability and second chances for local community members (VegNews)

Future food quick bites: Supermarket chain Aldi UK expands vegan Christmas range, Swedish oat milk company Oatly partners with UK’s Black Sheep Coffee, and vegan milk nears price parity with dairy counterpart in the Netherlands (Green Queen)

US vegan dairy brand Elmhurst 1925 reintroduces seasonal Apple Pie Spice Blend, Pumpkin Spice Oat Creamer, and OatNog, made without gums or oils, available online now and at retailers later this season (Vegconomist)

Peshawar [Pakistan]: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provincial assembly criminalizes animal cruelty with six-month imprisonment and fines up to US$360 (The Express Tribune)

US: Ohio state Supreme Court rules animal cruelty laws apply to all cats and dogs, including strays, and sentences man to 9 months in prison for poisoning stray cat (Cleveland.com)

Elevating quote of the day: “Do not be proud of wealth, people, relations and friends, or youth. All these are snatched by time in the blink of an eye. Giving up this illusory world, know and attain the Supreme.” – The Venerated Enlightened Master Adi Shankara (vegetarian) (A-Z Quotes)

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