DAILY NEWS Stream – March 19, 2025

President Trump talking to Putin on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, as He pushes for end to Ukraine war (AP)

South Africa remains committed to US ties after its ambassador is expelled for hateful comments against US President Trump during the 2024 elections (Al Jazeera)

President Trump invokes Alien Enemies Act to deport more than 200 alleged members of “heinous” Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to El Salvador (Sky News Australia)

Victory for President Trump: Government shutdown averted after head Senate Democrat Schumer caves and backs the President’s spending bill (Fox News)

US President Trump administration starts mass layoffs at state-funded media outlet Voice of America following His executive order to eliminate seven federal agencies, as the President continues targeting waste, fraud, and abuse in government (Al Jazeera)

President Trump’s approval rating hits an all-time high, according to NBC News poll (Sky News Australia)

Democrats face “brutal” blow as their favorability plummets to a “record low” 29%, dropping a “staggering” twenty points in just four years, CNN poll shows (Sky News Australia)

US economy shows positive signs after February 2025 inflation slows to 0.2%, boosting hopes for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (VTV.vn)

EU parliament members arrested for allegedly taking bribes from Chinese tech company Huawei in shocking corruption probe (Al Jazeera)

France faces surge in meningitis and urges vaccination to prevent the deadly brain infection, spread through coughing, sneezing or saliva (Euronews)

UK study finds eating a healthy diet between ages 48-70 can lower dementia risk by boosting brain activity in areas that typically decline with age (Daily Mail)

Co Cài village [Vietnam]: Couple dies after mistakenly eating poisonous mushrooms they picked in the forest (Tuổi Trẻ)

Environmentalists sue Greece for letting US fossil fuel giant Chevron drill near the protected Hellenic Trench, threatening endangered species (Euronews)

UN data shows Europe is the fastest-warming continent on Earth, containing 27 out of 30 fastest-warming countries/regions, including all of the top 10: 1) Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands [Norway]; 2) Moldova; 3) Ukraine; 4) Andorra; 5) Switzerland; 6) Belarus; 7) Romania; 8) Slovenia; 9) Bulgaria; 10) Gibraltar. Causes include high latitude, since the poles are warming faster than the equator, and reduced smog, allowing more sunlight to reach the surface (Euronews)

Global Vegan Chocolate Confectionery Market is booming, projected to grow 10.9% per year from 2025 to 2034, driven by increasing vegan and flexitarian consumer base, growing awareness of ethical and sustainable chocolate production, and innovations in dairy-alternative ingredients (USD Analytics)

Mexican authorities suspend dolphin shows at a hotel in Riviera Maya following the tragic death of a dolphin named Mincho. This is part of a broader initiative to inspect all dolphinariums nationwide, signaling a major shift in Mexico’s approach to animal welfare (World Animal News)

Inspirational quote of the day: “They say that Socrates (vegetarian) met Xenophon (vegetarian) in a narrow lane, and put his stick across it, and prevented him from passing by, asking him where all kinds of necessary things were sold. And when he had answered him, he asked him again where men were made good and virtuous. And as he did not know, he said, “Follow me, then, and learn.” And from this time forth, Xenophon became a follower of Socrates.” – Diogenes Laertius