DAILY NEWS Stream – February 1, 2025

US provides intelligence to new Syrian government to counter ISIS [Islamic State of Iraq and Syria] terrorist threat as the nation works to establish a stable democratic system (Vietnam Plus)

EU agrees to gradually ease sanctions on Syria in wake of Assad’s downfall, while emphasizing the measures would be reimposed if they see any abuses by the country’s new rulers (AP)

French President Macron vows France will support the full implementation of the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, reached on November 27, 2024 (VIETNAM NEWS AGENCY)

Sweden arrests cargo ship suspected of breaking submarine fiber optic cable. The vessel was sailing under the flag of Malta and registered with a Bulgarian shipping company, and two days prior, it left the Russian port of Ust-Luga (VnExpress; Euronews)

EU extends sanctions against Russia for further six months, until July 31, 2025, in another major blow to Russia’s ruined economy (EU NeighboursEast)

East African Community [EAC] nations hold remote emergency meeting on escalating conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, with leaders of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda – convened by Kenyan President William Ruto, EAC chair - seeking solutions to prevent regional escalation (HTV - Đài Hà Nội; Anadolu Ajansı)

Italy and Saudi Arabia sign joint declaration establishing strategic partnership, worth approximately US$10 billion, during Italian Prime Minister Meloni’s visit with Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman, part of the Italian premier’s three-day trip to Gulf countries (HTV - Đài Hà Nội)

US President Donald Trump believes the Iran nuclear issue can be resolved peacefully, without resorting to military action, with tech billionaire and key adviser Elon Musk meeting with a senior Iranian official after the November 2024 US election to explore ways to ease tensions (BÁO GIAO THÔNG; WION)

President Trump’s first-day “purge” of federal DEI [diversity, equity, and inclusion] programs saves US$420 million for the White House, reports Efficiency Commissioner Elon Musk, who aims to eliminate up to US$2 trillion in wasteful government spending by summer 2026 (Tinh Hoa TV)

Argentina’s President Javier Milei cuts more than 900 government regulations at impressive rate of more than three regulations removed per day and offers to help US President Trump and Efficiency Commissioner Elon Musk follow suit (Tin Tức Mỹ | Tinh Hoa TV)

Vietnam: Leading up to Tết [Lunar New Year], many international visitors were interested in visiting Trà Quế vegetable village [Hội An City, Quảng Nam], globally renowned for its fragrant herb fields (Báo Tuổi Trẻ)

New Zealand relaxes visas for “digital nomads” [people who visit a country while working remotely for a business in another country], allowing foreign visitors to extend their stays for up to 9 months, hoping to open a lucrative new tourism market (Thanh Niên)

Long Island [New York, US]’s last duck industrial raising operation weighs closure after bird flu outbreak leads to killing of entire flock (AP)

Bird flu found in Georgia [US] industrially raised flock of birds for the first time amid nationwide outbreak (AP)

Back pain due to sitting for a long time during work or the holidays: doctors advise 5 tips to effectively eliminate: 1) Apply warm compresses to painful area; 2) Do stretching exercises like lifting the head and chest, twisting the torso while seated, and standing on tiptoes; 3) Use a chair with proper lumbar [lower back] support; 4) Stand up every 30 minutes to promote better circulation; 5) Stay well-hydrated, which increases movement by increasing trips to the bathroom (Kenh14.vn)

Britain suffers from heavy rain due to impact of Storm Herminia, with more than 100 people evacuated in southwestern county of Devon (HTV - Đài Hà Nội)

Thailand and Cambodia warn of air pollution, with residents asked to wear masks amid harmful levels in many provinces (Người Lao Động)

Bangkok [Thailand] reduces PM2.5 [fine particle] air pollution by offering free public transportation for a week [January 25-31, 2025], with Transport Minister Suriya considering extending it to keep the air clean (The Nation)

Giant iceberg A23a, twice the size of London, threatens South Georgia Island [UK] as it drifts close, threatening to collide with it or get stuck nearby, which would disrupt native penguin and seal populations (VTV.vn)

Trailer released for UFO [unidentified flying object] documentary “The Age of Disclosure” touting “biggest discovery in human history,” as the film - premiering in March 2025 – interviews 34 US government and military officials with firsthand experience of UFO phenomena, unveiling a secret arms race between major global powers to collect and harness technology built by “non-human intelligence” (BNC Now; The Hollywood Reporter)

Scientists discover “space chorus” far from Earth, with chorus waves – electromagnetic waves of a similar frequency to birdsong, arising when charged particles pass through Earth’s magnetic field – detected more than 160,000 kilometers away, providing “essential” theoretical support to help predict space weather [changes in space conditions that can affect satellites and astronauts’ health] (CGTN)

Australian and Chinese study finds Mars’s landscape likely evolved through mantle convection [heat transfer] deep beneath the planet’s crust over the past billions of years (Nhân Dân)

Young gorilla named Zeytin rescued from aircraft cargo hold traveling from Nigeria to Thailand and is recovering in Istanbul [Türkiye], with wildlife officers hoping to return him to his natural habitat (NBC)

Faith-awakening quote of the day: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.” – The Worshipped Son of God, Lord Jesus Christ (vegetarian)