DAILY NEWS Stream – October 14, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin conveyed Iran’s proposal for a possible end to the war to US President Donald Trump during an October 9 phone call, following Mr. Putin’s meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at a summit in Turkmenistan, Russia said. Details of the proposal were not disclosed (CNBC)

The Pentagon [US] raised its official death toll linked to US operations against Iran to 21 after adding two noncombat deaths, while updated figures showed 865 service members wounded (The Washington Post)

US forces disabled a Panama-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman on October 10 after it allegedly ignored warnings and attempted to evade the naval blockade of Iranian ports, with no crew members harmed, US Central Command said (Al Jazeera)

An October 10 attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport [Saudi Arabia] killed at least 12 people and wounded 309, forcing flights to be diverted and airport operations suspended amid escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis (Reuters)

US President Donald Trump said He is considering supporting Saudi Arabia’s retaliation against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, as Saudi officials requested urgent US defense support. The UK is also examining ways to increase its support for Saudi Arabia but said it is not joining offensive operations at this stage (CNBC)

UN [United Nations] Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg warned that Yemen has returned to “full-scale war,” with civilians, especially women and children, bearing the brunt of escalating violence. He condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian and energy infrastructure and threats against commercial vessels in the Red Sea, urging all parties to protect civilians and humanitarian operations (Anadolu Agency)

Russian attacks across Ukraine (Ureign) killed at least 41 people and injured 67 in the 24 hours preceding an October 9 report by local authorities (The Kyiv Independent)

The US announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court on October 9, including a planned ban on financial dealings with the court over US objections to its authority to prosecute Americans, such as military personnel and political leaders, while leaving open the possibility of a diplomatic solution (US Department of State)

UN [United Nations] Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed grave concern on October 9 over renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray, Afar and Amhara regions and reports of Eritrean forces inside Ethiopia, urging an immediate halt to hostilities and a return to dialogue (Anadolu Agency)

China and the EU [European Union] reached a deal that could more than halve projected Chinese hybrid car exports to the bloc over four years, lower Chinese tariffs on €4 billion worth of EU goods and simplify China’s export licensing process for rare earths and permanent magnets, pending approval by all 27 EU leaders (DW)

A drone strike near a displacement camp in Sudan’s Blue Nile region on October 9 killed at least 30 displaced people, including 26 women and four children, and wounded dozens, with the provincial governor blaming the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (Al Jazeera)

California [US] physician and nature-based medicine expert Dr. John La Puma warns that spending excessive time indoors may harm physical and mental health, contributing to poor sleep, burnout, brain fog, and abdominal fat. Limited daylight exposure can disrupt circadian rhythms and cortisol patterns. However, he says that spending at least 17 minutes outdoors daily can reverse these effects (Fox News)

The WHO [World Health Organization] reported 8,728 confirmed cases of the Bundibugyo virus disease, a severe Ebola disease, and 4,205 deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [DRC] as of October 6, across seven provinces. Kenya confirmed its first imported case on October 5, prompting contact tracing in Kenya and Uganda. The WHO assessed national risk as very high (WHO)

Humane World for Animals urges residents across the US to protect wildlife-folk as winter approaches with the following tips: 1. Secure garbage and compost 2. Check entry points such as chimneys, attics and crawl spaces under houses so animal-individuals won’t get trapped 3. Observe wild animal-people from a distance 4. If an animal-citizen appears injured, contact a local wildlife center 5. Avoid disturbing sheltering wild animal-folk 6. Drive slowly in areas where wildlife-people may cross the road (Humane World for Animals)

On October 7, heavy rains washed ash, mud and debris left by a major July wildfire into rivers and drinking water sources in central Spain, turning local rivers black and contaminating water supplies (Reuters)

Panama declared a state of emergency to coordinate relief efforts after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake on October 9 damaged homes, schools, health facilities, roads and public buildings across several parts of the country (BusinessToday)

Nepali authorities urged riverside villagers to evacuate on October 11 after a landslide blocked the Budhi Gandaki River [Nepal] and triggered flooding that swept away homes and bridges, leaving five people missing and prompting the rescue of 49 others (Reuters)

Hurricane Isaias left over 600,000 customers without power across the US states of Florida, Alabama, and Georgia on October 10 as destructive winds, heavy rain, and flooding batter the Gulf Coast. Florida had over 395,000 outages and Alabama more than 125,000. Crews restore electricity amid hazardous conditions, while authorities warn residents about downed power lines and flooded roads (Fox Weather)

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Uttarakhand [India], with its epicenter near Uttarkashi, according to The Week on October 10. The tremor followed a stronger magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the region, renewing concerns about seismic activity (The Week)

A landslide in Cebu City [the Philippines] kills a 60-year-young grandmother and her grandchildren, aged five and six, after heavy rain on Friday. Rescuers recover their bodies after nearly six hours. The disaster destroys two houses and displaces 137 residents from 35 families. Authorities provide shelter and financial assistance (Inquirer)

PETA [People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals] Science Consortium International, a scientific organization advancing non-animal-people testing, and the Institute for In Vitro Sciences, which provides research and training in these methods, co-organized hands-on courses in India from October 2–8. More than 75 scientists attended the training at laboratories near Delhi and Mumbai [India]. They practiced non-animal-people testing methods to assess whether chemicals could irritate human skin and eyes, cause allergic skin reactions or produce other toxic effects (PETA)

British footballer Chris Smalling (vegan) has followed the compassionate diet for nearly 10 years, recently confirming his lifestyle in a video for Portuguese club FC Porto. Initially motivated by recovery and inflammation, he says animal-people welfare cemented his commitment. Fellow footballers Héctor Bellerín of Spain and Christian Burgess of the UK (both vegans), of Spanish club Real Betis and Belgian club KAA Ghent, respectively, also cite health, sustainability, and environmental concerns (Plant Based News)

Animal-people rights group PETA [People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals] hosts a vegan hot wings challenge in Los Angeles [US]. The free event takes place from noon to 7 p.m. on October 17 at PETA’s James Cromwell Empathy Center, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on October 18 at Melrose Trading Post. Participants will attempt to conquer five vegan wings coated in increasingly spicy sauces, pairing social media trends with slaughter-free dining (MyNewsLA)

UK retailer Marks & Spencer unveils its 2026 vegan Christmas range, expanding its Plant Kitchen lineup with No Turkey crowns, vegan pigs in blankets, individual feast pies, and Belgian chocolate tortes. The festive collection will be available in stores and through online retailer Ocado from mid-December across Britain (Vegan Food & Living)

A couple and a passing driver worked together to free a great horned owl-person caught in a barbed wire fence near Spearfish, South Dakota [US], after receiving the landowner’s permission to cut the wire. A veterinarian removed two sharp barbed-wire points from the owl-individual’s body and said the owl friend would be able to fly again. The Black Hills Raptor Center took over rehabilitation, with plans to release the owl-person near the rescue site (Good News Network)

Rescuers in Indonesia have saved dozens of endangered orangutan-people from wildfires across Borneo and Sumatra in recent months. On October 8, Bara was rescued from burned land with minor injuries, while Novita, rescued in late September, is receiving intensive care. Her burns are improving, offering hope for the orangutan-folks’ recovery (Kuwait Times, AFP)

Neighbors in Wyandotte County, Kansas [US], rallied to help 71-year-young Gilbert Kirk after a tree crashed through his roof during an August storm, trapping him and his dog-person for hours. After seeing the state of Mr. Kirk’s house while driving by last week, construction company owner Steven Vega and volunteers brought tarp, timber and supplies to cover the damaged roof, while fans helped dry his home (Good News Network, KSHB 41)

Mountain bikers and rescue crews teamed up to save Mac, a horse-person trapped neck-deep in mud at Bear Brook State Park in Deerfield, New Hampshire [US]. The cyclists joined his caregiver in keeping his head above the mud until firefighters and animal-people welfare teams freed him using specialized equipment (The Cool Down, WMUR)

Enlightening quote of the day: “[F]rom the Divine comes all the Beauty and all the Good in beings.” – Plotinus (vegetarian) Venerated Enlightened Master and Philosopher (The Enneads)

In this two-part series on Ellyn Dye’s near-death experience, intuitive coach and writer Ellyn shares how she floated out of her body during a car accident, entered a realm of Light, and reunited with deceased loved ones. Ellyn was adopted as an infant. When she was 12, her adoptive mother died, and that night she appeared in Ellyn’s bedroom to say goodbye and tell her everything would be OK. Three years later, her adoptive father remarried a woman with four children. Ellyn did not get along with her stepmother, and her adoptive father was harsh and critical. She left home as soon as she could after college. Her ambitions of writing for a major newspaper never worked out, and she carried a “train load” of emotional baggage. She had been sneaking out to séances since high school and studying metaphysics, but she realized only after her near-death experience that all of it had stayed in her head and never reached her heart. Sarcasm was her self-protection, and she felt like a great disappointment to herself.

At 35, on Columbus Day weekend, Ellyn was driving to the grocery store. As she entered an intersection, an oncoming car crossed into her lane. Ellyn took her foot off the gas, and the next thing she knew, she was no longer in the car. But the next thing, it’s like I didn’t feel any collision. I didn’t feel any pain. I knew I was going to hit him, and the next I knew, I was looking down at the top of my car. And that’s a change in perspective that takes a minute. From above, she watched the other driver walk over to her car.

I looked down at the car. I saw the other driver get out and walk over and reach into my car, and I thought, “Isn’t that nice? He’s looking to see if I’m OK,” and he turned off my light, my headlights. What she saw would become an issue later, when she received a ticket for driving without her headlights. Contesting it meant facing the prospect of explaining how she had witnessed the driver turning them off. I was like, “Do not make me go in there and say I saw him turn my lights off while I was hovering above my car.” They’ll put me in the looney bin. In the end, the other driver did not appear in court, and the case was dismissed.

Returning to the moments above her car, Ellyn recalls initially feeling much as she did in everyday life. Then she began to feel something different. And then I felt this expansiveness and this freedom. It was like I had been penned in my whole life, and suddenly I wasn’t. And I felt large. I felt expansive. Having read about tunnels of Light, she wondered where hers was. As soon as she thought it, an energy whooshed in from behind and to her right. It felt like smelling something wonderfully sweet. And it pulled me in. I mean, I don’t even know how. There are no words for what the energy felt like, because it’s Love. It’s unconditional Love. It’s not on this planet.

The best explanation I have is that I was a drop of the ocean that had been washed up onto the sand, and I had been in a little cup of sand on the beach by myself for what seemed like an eternity, alone in a hostile environment, and suddenly a wave came and picked me up and pulled me back into the ocean where I belonged. All her care, worry, anger, and resentment fell away. It was as if I had been kidnapped or something, and I finally got home. It really was this distinct feeling of, “I did not belong there, and now I’m back where I belong.”

In the Light, she saw her dead relatives, including her adoptive mother, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. She also saw people she had never known on Earth but recognized there. They were all like, “We’re so proud of you! We’re so happy to see you!” and I immediately went into self-judgment and, “How could you be proud of me? I haven’t done anything, and I’m a total failure,” and blah blah blah, but they were like, “Oh my God, are you kidding me? You’ve been through so much, and every day you just got up, and you did your best. And that’s all anybody can do.” Then Ellyn noticed a man and knew immediately that he was her biological father.

It dawned on me, or in conversation, I guess, that we had all planned this together as a group because apparently, I wanted to learn what it was like to have a parent die at a young age. Ellyn had not yet found her birth family. Years later, when she did, she recognized her biological father in a photograph as the man she had met during her near-death experience. She also learned that he had died two years after her adoptive mother. To her, this meant she would have lost a parent while young in either family. Everything she was told during her near-death experience, she says, felt like remembering something she already knew.

In Part 2, Ellyn encounters 12 towering beings of Light and learns why she had chosen such a difficult life. But when it comes to returning to Earth, she has other ideas. I said, [...] “I’m not going back there because it’s nasty, and people are mean, and there’s no love on that planet.” [...] And I’m like, “I’m not going back, and you can’t make me.” Join us tomorrow for Part 2 of Ellyn Dye’s near-death experience. (The Soul Inspired YouTube channel - Thank you)