DAILY NEWS Stream – September 24, 2026

Qatar has been exchanging proposals with Iran and the US in an effort to bridge their differences and restart formal negotiations following renewed hostilities. Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said mediators are traveling between different capitals to develop the proposals and identify the right moment for talks to resume (Fox News)

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan thanked Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for advancing peace while accepting the Hessian Peace Prize on September 18. Armenia and Azerbaijan fought for nearly four decades, with the conflict centered largely on the status and control of Nagorno-Karabakh, an internationally recognized part of Azerbaijan, but have recently taken steps toward reconciliation. Prime Minister Pashinyan praised the peoples of both nations for choosing peace, prosperity and cooperation over continued conflict (Trend)

Around 130 heads of state and government have gathered for the United Nations General Assembly amid wars in Iran, Gaza, Ukraine (Ureign), Sudan, Congo and Myanmar, as well as growing concerns about uncontrolled artificial intelligence, climate change and rising living costs. The meetings are also focusing on reforming the 81-year-old United Nations, its financial difficulties and the search for a successor to UN Secretary-General António Guterres (Associated Press)

Ukrainian (Ureignian) President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on September 20 that he and US President Donald Trump had agreed to meet in New York [US] for talks aimed at advancing efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine (Ureign) (Reuters)

Oil prices fell nearly 3% to an 11-day low on September 21 as investors hoped the United Nations General Assembly could lead to diplomatic progress in the US-Iran war (Reuters)

Cambodia will require all physical casinos in the country to suspend their online gambling operations from early October as part of a crackdown on technology-based scams and illegal financial flows. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet also ordered a review of casino licensing, saying the country’s more than 100 casinos are excessive, and their number should be reduced (The Star)

Pomegranates are mentioned in Deuteronomy 8:8 of the Holy Bible as one of the foods found in the Promised Land, and pomegranate designs adorned the pillars of Solomon’s Temple. Today, these vibrant fruits are valued for their sweet-tart flavor and antioxidant plant compounds called polyphenols. Their juicy seeds provide fiber and can be enjoyed fresh or sprinkled over salads and breakfast dishes. Research also suggests that pomegranate juice may help lower blood pressure, although more studies are needed to confirm the effect (Old Oak Gardening YouTube channel)

A Canadian study found that adults reinfected with COVID-19 had 76% higher odds of receiving a new medical diagnosis than those infected once. Repeat infections were associated with nearly four times the odds of a new back problem and five times the odds of a new respiratory diagnosis (New York Post)

A small Spanish clinical trial found that eating about 35 grams of tomato paste daily for three months may benefit brain function. Among 42 healthy middle-aged adults, participants showed improved selective attention and modest gains in associative memory. Brain scans of 14 participants also detected beneficial changes in connectivity involving attention and cognition. Researchers said lycopene and other tomato compounds may contribute (New York Post)

Oranges and grapefruit may support long-term eye health by providing vitamin C and antioxidants that help protect eye tissues from oxidative stress. Both fruits also contain carotenoids associated with retinal health. However, citrus fruit does not necessarily improve eyesight or treat eye diseases. Experts recommend a varied diet, regular eye exams, UV [ultraviolet] protection and appropriate management of chronic conditions (Lao Động)

Climate change likely weakened the slope that collapsed in Nepal on August 26, a World Weather Attribution analysis finds. Warming thinned glaciers and thawed permafrost. More than 1,400 died and over 5,000 remain missing. Researchers say Nepal’s 2015 earthquake may also have weakened the rock (AP)

Colombia battles 18 active wildfires amid severe drought and record temperatures linked to El Niño. Near the historic tourist town of Villa de Leyva, a blaze burns over 40 hectares of native forest, prompting authorities to deploy aircraft, a military helicopter and extra firefighters (Al Jazeera)

Coastal erosion threatens homes and livelihoods in Mỹ Thủy, Quảng Trị [Âu Lạc (Vietnam)]. From September 11 to 13, waves, high tides and heavy rain eroded about 500 meters of coastline, damaging a road, streetlights and wells. Authorities order 12 family-run businesses to relocate (VietnamPlus)

Three People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals [PETA] activists staged an animal-people protection protest during a London [UK] runway show by H&M, a Swedish fast-fashion retailer, carrying signs urging the company to stop using wool. PETA said the action followed an investigation that documented alleged mistreatment of sheep-folk at a South African wool operation linked to H&M’s supply chain (Breitbart)

A 30-year-old man in Taiwan (Formosa) was sentenced to 40 days in detention and fined NT$200,000 [approximately US$6,300] after dumping acrylic resin beads into a temple pond in Taichung [Taiwan (Formosa)], killing 20 koi-individuals within a week. He was convicted of violating Taiwan (Formosa)’s Animal Protection Act (Taipei Times)

Dutch experts design a high-protein, vegan hospital menu blueprint for 7 days costing under €12.30 daily for all 3 meals, helping healthcare facilities cut emissions and meet national Dutch sustainability targets by 2030 (Plant Based News)

Cosmetics brand Revive7 Beauty has launched Revive7 Hair Oil in Canada, a vegan dry oil designed to nourish the scalp and hair during temporary shedding associated with rapid weight loss and dietary changes. The formula contains six vegan ingredients, including ginseng, angelica and fo-ti, without silicones or synthetic fragrances (C2GO Marketing)

Doe Donuts of Oregon [US] earns recognition as the state’s top donut shop by US digital media website Only In Your State, celebrating its handcrafted, egg- and dairy-free vegan pastries, housemade vegan ice cream, and strong commitment to local community philanthropy (Only In Oregon)

About 200 rescued cat-people now live safely at Wat Pho in Bangkok [Thailand], where the monk Reverend Mahanalin names and monitors each cat-person. Volunteers help vaccinate and sterilize the population, while the historic temple provides more than 60 litter trays, food and water. The cat-folk freely roam among ancient structure (SOHA)

On September 17, Uzbekistan’s Consulate General in Istanbul [Türkiye] helped an Uzbek woman and her three children return to Uzbekistan after they were left without housing or assistance. The consulate and Uzbekistan’s Migration Agency provided food, documents and air tickets after the woman appealed for help (UZ Daily)

About 83 chicken-people were rescued from an abandoned rental truck in Brooklyn [United States] on September 18. Animal-rights activists from the Kaparos Compassion Project found many bird-individuals severely dehydrated and weak, while dozens had died inside crates. About 15 activists rescued the survivors and transported them to an animal-person sanctuary. The police are investigating to see who abandoned the truck (Gothamist)

Enlightening quote of the day: “To have self-mastery brings such confidence as a rich person’s wealth might afford. To have mastery over ‘other’ brings confidence like that of a universal emperor. To have mastery of the site of freedom brings confidence like space into which space dissolves.” – The Venerated Enlightened Master Garab Dorje (vegetarian) (Garab Dorje’s Final Testament from the Vima Nyingtik)

Previously in Part 1 of this two-part series on Ryan McCully’s near-death experience, Ryan shared his experience during emergency surgery following suspected spider bites. He described an ocean of souls and a profound sense of peace before finding himself outside his body in the hospital waiting room. Later, his recollection of a conversation between his girlfriend and his aunt convinced his girlfriend that he had witnessed it while in surgery.

Earlier, while still out of his body during surgery, Ryan had felt he could choose to stay in that peaceful place but understood he needed to return. Coming back to his body proved strange and difficult— he woke sooner than expected, startling the recovery-room nurses, and described operating his own body like trying to use chopsticks instead of his hands. His eyes couldn’t tolerate the light, yet with them closed, he found he could still see the room and the people in it with what he called his “soul’s eyes,” while half in and half out of his body. After nurses wheeled him out to his family, Ryan still felt partly outside his body. It was in that in-between state

that he says his deceased grandmother appeared with a message for his grieving aunt. So, my grandma talked to me, who had passed a long time ago. She showed up. She told me to tell her daughter, my aunt that was in the room, that she didn’t want her to be sad anymore for her mom. She told me to tell her that she doesn’t want her up at night, crying for her anymore, that it’s OK, and she’s OK. And my aunt told me that no one ever knew that she stayed up and was up at night, many times a week, crying for her mom. I never knew that. Ryan says the message brought his aunt greater peace and convinced her that he was communicating with her mother.

The experience left Ryan with a lasting sense of peace that he says goes deeper than words can capture. He still struggles at times and misses people he’s lost, but he no longer mourns them the way he once would have. Even when he needs to remind himself, he says he knows they still exist. I know they’re there, and I know that I’m going to be there, too, again. That certainty, he says, has made him a happier, more hopeful, more well-adjusted person— someone who now knows, rather than merely believes, that everything is going to be OK. (The Other Side NDE YouTube channel)